Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Amos 5:16:
- Kupsabiny: “So, the God of power is saying,
‘There will be loud cries in all the courtyards,
and sorrow in the cities.
Even farmers will be called
to join in mourning
together with those who know how to mourn.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Therefore, the Lord, the Almighty LORD God says this,
‘There will be wailing and weeping in the roads of every city.
In every courtyard they will cry Alas! Alas!
Farmers are called for lamentations
and mourners will gather for mourning.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Therefore this is-particularly what the LORD God Almighty says: ‘Time will-come that there (are) crying/weeping and wailings in your (plur.) streets and plazas. The farmers are-to-be-called/summoned in-order to cry for the dead-ones together-with the hired people to cry.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Because I, Yahweh, will punish you for your sins, this is what I have solemnly declared:
People will be wailing loudly in every street,
and people will be very sorrowful in every plaza.
Farmers will be summoned to come and weep,
along with the other official mourners who will wail for those who have died.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
