complete verse (Lamentations 4:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 4:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “God has poured out his anger on us
    and he has finished his punishment on us,
    setting fire to Jerusalem
    burning it completely!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But now the burning anger of the LORD has been satisfied.
    He has poured out his anger.
    In Zion he started a fire
    so that all her foundation were destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD caused- Zion -to-experience his full anger. Therefore he burned this up to its foundation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh has shown that he was extremely angry;
    it is as though he started/ignited a fire in Jerusalem
    that burned everything to ashes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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