complete verse (Ecclesiastes 2:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ecclesiastes 2:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “Because a wise person will not be remembered, also a stupid person will not be remembered. Because when a stupid person dies, he is forgotten, also the wise person dies and is forgotten.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “For, like the foolish person, the wise person will also not be remembered for a long time.
    In the coming days both of them will be completely forgotten.
    For, like the fool, the one who has wisdom will also have to die.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “All of us (incl.), either wise or fool, will-die some-time-later, and both will-be-forgotten.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Wise people and foolish people all die.
    And after we die, we will all eventually be forgotten.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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