complete verse (Hosea 9:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 9:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “I was seeing Ephraim being in a beautiful place like Tyre,
    but he is bringing his children to be killed.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “I have seen Ephraim
    like Tyre, planted in a beautiful place.
    but Ephraim will have to bring out
    his children to be slaughtered."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘The way I looked-at you (plur.) before as-if like palm trees which are-planted in good ground. But now you (plur.) should bring your (plur.) children in war so that they will-die.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I have seen Israel become beautiful and prosperous like Tyre city was before it was destroyed,
    but now the people of Israel will be forced to take their children to be slaughtered by their enemies.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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