complete verse (Joel 2:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joel 2:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “He shall listen to what his people are begging for
    and answer to their cries saying,
    ‘I will give you wheat, wine
    and enough olive oil
    and never will I again make other communities despise you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD replied to his people by saying,
    ‘look! I will give you grain, new wine and oil!
    I will give you whatever is needed.
    And from now on I will no longer
    let you be shamed before other nations.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And as an answer to their prayer he will-say to them, ‘I will-give you (plur.) grains, juice of grapes, and oil; and you (plur.) will-be- fully -satisfied. I will- no-longer -allow that other nations will-put- you (plur.) -to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “God said to them, ‘Now I will cause- you -to-have (lit. cause-to-be with you) barley, alcoholic-beverage and olive (loan olivo) oil until there-is what suffices for you. Absolutely I will not again abandon you for other nations to mock/belittle.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “When the people prayed,
    Yahweh answered and said,
    ‘I will give you plenty of grain and wine and olive oil,
    and you will be satisfied.
    And I will no longer allow other nations to insult you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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