complete verse (Jeremiah 40:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 40:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “All the Jews in Moab, Ammon, Edom and all the other countries heard that there were people whom the king of Babylon had left in Judah. And also that he had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam who was son of Shaphan to be in charge of them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “All Jews who fled to Moab, Ammon, Edom, and to other nations heard-the-news that King Nebuchadnezzar had left a few people in Juda and he made Gedalia the child of Ahikam and grandchild of Shaphan the governor of these people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then the Jews who had fled to Moab, Ammon, Edom, and other nearby countries heard people say that the King of Babylon had allowed a few people to remain in Judah, and that he had appointed Gedaliah to be their governor.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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