complete verse (Hosea 9:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 9:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “Even if people might escape from Assyria,
    Egypt will crush them
    and they will be buried there in Memphis.
    The bush shall grow until it covers their silver that they had collected for themselves
    and thorn bushes will grow in their homes.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Even if they escape destruction,
    those who live in the land of Egypt will gather their corpses and
    bury them in Memphis.
    Their treasures of silver and
    the places where their homes once stood will be overgrown with weeds and thorn bushes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Even-though you (plur.) can-escape from destruction, you (plur.) still be-gathered in Egipto and be-buried in Memfis. Your (plur.) precious silver articles will- just -be-covered by grass and your (plur.) tents will-grow-on-it thorny bushes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And even if you escape and are not killed by the Assyrians,
    you will be captured by the army of Egypt,
    and you will die and be buried in Memphis, the capital of Egypt.
    Briers will grow up and cover your treasures of silver,
    and thorns will grow in your ruined tents/houses.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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