complete verse (Jeremiah 16:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 16:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “God is saying, ‘Look, I shall first call many people to come and catch/take these people. Then, I shall call others to go around hunting for these people on every big and small mountain up to the passes/clefts.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘But now I will-send them first many enemies like fishermen that will-catch them. Their enemies are like also hunters who will-look for them on the mountains and in the caves.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But now I am summoning your enemies who will seize the people of Judah like fishermen catch fish. I am summoning those who will search for them on every mountain and hill, and in every cave, like hunters search for animals to kill.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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