complete verse (Isaiah 44:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 44:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “A man cuts down cedars to work with them
    or teak trees or oak trees in the forest.
    He may plant a tree
    and wait for the rain so that it grows.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He cuts down cedars
    or pine trees or oak trees to make idol
    or he might plant cedar tree
    and waits for the rain to make it grow.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “In-order-to have him a wood to-use, he cuts cedar, or cypress, or an oak/[terebinto]. He causes- these trees -to-grow in the forest. He also plants pine tree, and through the rain it grows.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
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