Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 14:4:
- Kupsabiny: “you (plur.) shall mock the king of Babylon singing,
‘How that bad person has come to an end!
His pride has been defeated.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Then you will ridicule the king of Babylon like this:
Look! Having done tyranny, the end of the king who has suppressed everyone has taken place!
[Look!] How the destruction of his anger has come about!” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “you (plur.) will-mock the king of Babilonia. This is what you (plur.) -are-going-to-say:
‘The king who oppressess is- now -destroyed. His boastfulness has now ended.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - English: “When that happens, you will make fun of the King of Babylon by saying this:
‘You treated us cruelly, but that has ended!
Your insolently causing others to suffer is finished!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
