Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 26:2:
- Kupsabiny: “‘Ezekiel, the people of Tyre were happy over what happened to Jerusalem saying, ‘Jerusalem has been destroyed and it was pulled down, however, I was exalted!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘Man, the ones-from-Tyre rejoiced over the destruction of Jerusalem. They said, ‘The important road of the businessmen of the nations is- now -destroyed. And we (excl.) are- now -considered important. And because Jerusalem is- now -destroyed, we too will-prosper.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘You human, the people of Tyre city shouted joyfully and said about Jerusalem, ‘Jerusalem, the city from which many traders/merchants went to many nations, is now destroyed. And now people from all over the world will come to us to buy and sell things. Because Jerusalem has now been ruined, we will prosper!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
