Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 22:16:
- Kupsabiny: “God became angry and rebuked, oh my people,
he breathed in anger,
the water has dried up,
and the riverbed can be seen.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “O LORD, Because You rebuked with anger,
and because of the flames which came from Your nostrils
the ocean floor and the foundations of the earth appeared.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “In your rebuking and great anger the sea becomes-dry and the sand/earth under it can-be-seen,
and the foundation of the earth can- also -be-seen.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - English: “Then the bottom of the ocean was uncovered;
the foundations of the world could be seen
when you rebuked your enemies
with a snort from your nostrils.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
