complete verse (Ecclesiastes 2:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ecclesiastes 2:10:

  • Kupsabiny: “I did everything that my eyes caught site of and every luxury pulled me. My stomach/heart rejoiced over everything that I struggled to get and that became my blessings/gifts/reward.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “I got the things that my eyes desired.
    I did not refrain from having all kinds of great pleasures.
    My heart rejoiced in all the hard work that I did.
    And this repaid me for all the hard work that I did.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I took whatever I liked/wanted. I did whatever that could-give-joy to me. I was- very -happy in all that I have-done, and this is the reward for all my hard-work/labor.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I got everything that I saw and wanted.
    I did everything that I thought would enable me to be happy.
    All those things that I enjoyed were like a reward for all my hard work.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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