complete verse (Hosea 4:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 4:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “(They) are doing sacrifices there on the mountains/hills.
    They bring their gifts to the hills
    and where there are big trees,
    because (they) have a good shade.
    So, your girls/daughters commit adultery
    and the wives of your sons are promiscuous.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They do worship on the mountain peaks,
    and on hills, in the pleasant shade under tall,
    spreading trees, they burn incense.
    That is why your daughters turn to prostitution,
    and your daughters-in-law are committing adultery.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) offer-offering and burn incense on the very-top of the mountains and hills, there under the tall and spreading trees, for these (are) good places-of-shade. So your (plur.) daughters have-illicit-sex and your (plur.) daughter-in-laws commit-adultery-with-men.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “you have abandoned me your God, and you are chasing after other gods on the tops of hills and mountains;
    you burn incense under oak trees, poplar trees, and other trees
    where there is nice/pleasing shade.
    So your daughters have become prostitutes,
    and your daughters-in-law have committed adultery.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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