Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 28:48:
- Kupsabiny: “And then, God shall send enemies to you and you shall become slaves of those enemies. You shall work for those enemies while having hunger and first. And again, you shall stay naked and everything shall be lacking to you. Those enemies shall harass you severely until they destroy you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Therefore you will serve the enemy that the LORD is about to send against you. You will become hungry, thirsty and naked. You will experience a lack of everything. The LORD will put an iron yoke on your neck until he has destroyed you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “he will-hand- you (plur.) -over to enemies whom he will-send to you (plur.) and you (plur.) will-serve them. You (plur.) will-be-hungry, thirsty, lack of clothes, and be-lacking in everything. They will-cause- you (plur.) -to-suffer as-if-like you (plur.) are-being-hitched-up with an iron yoke until you (plur.) will-die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Therefore, you will work for the enemies whom Yahweh will send to attack you. You will be hungry and thirsty; you will not have clothes to wear; and you will lack everything else that you need. And Yahweh will cause you to become slaves and work hard until he gets rid of you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
