complete verse (Isaiah 14:4)

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)
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