Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 4:6:
- Kupsabiny: “The pain my people have received
is bigger than what Sodom received
that city which God suddenly attacked
which he destroyed and no one came to their aid.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “The guilt of my people is greater than
the guilt of Sodom.
Sodom which was overthrown in a moment
and no hand was raised against her.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The punishment of my fellowmen is greater than that of Sodom, which was suddenly destroyed by God where no one at-all helped them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The people of Sodom were struck with a disaster very suddenly,
and there was no one to rescue them;
but my people have been punished
more severely than the people of Sodom were punished.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
