complete verse (Isaiah 49:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 49:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then I said, ‘But I have worked in vain.
    I have struggled in vain and there is nothing.
    But God shall give me what is due to me/what I deserve,
    God will do justice to me for the things I am doing.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But I said, "I worked hard but it was useless.
    The work I have done by [my] strength is useless.
    Yet what may be for me, that is in the LORD’s hand.
    The reward of that is with God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But I said, ‘My hard-work has no value; I wasted my strength for nothing.’ But I just hand- this -over to the LORD my God; he will-be- the -one-to-pay-back what I have-done.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted