Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 38:5:
- Kupsabiny: “‘Go and say to Isaiah, ‘I am the God of your forefather, David. I have heard your prayers and your cries. I shall add for you fifteen years that you can live in the world.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Go and speak to Hezekiah like this, ‘The LORD the God of your ancestor David says like this: I have seen your tears and I will heed your prayer. I will increase your life span by another 15 years. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “that he will-return to Hezekia and say this: ‘This is what the LORD is-saying, the God of your (sing.) ancestor David: I have-heard your (sing.) prayer and I saw your (sing.) tears. I will-add 15 more years to your (sing.) life.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Go back to Hezekiah and tell him that this is what I, the God to whom your ancestor King David belonged, say: ‘I have heard what you prayed, and I have seen you crying. So listen: I will enable you to live 15 years more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
