Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 19:21:
- Kupsabiny: “God is saying concerning Sennacherib:
The people of Jerusalem despise you
and those from Zion laugh at you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “The LORD has spoken against him like this:
"’The virgin daughter of Zion
mocks you and ridicules you.
The daughter of Jerusalem
shakes her head when you flee.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “And this is what I say against him:
‘The residents of Zion, the city of Jerusalem laugh and look-down-upon/be-little you (sing.).
They shake-their-heads in mocking you (sing.) while you (sing.) flee.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - English: “This is what I say to him:
‘The people of Jerusalem despise you and make fun of you.
They wag/shake their heads to mock you while you flee from here.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
