Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 17:10:
- Kupsabiny: “It is like that because,
you have despised God
who saved/rescued you and guarded you.
So you are planting good seeds,
that come from another country.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “O Israel, God is your savior
He is like rock and your fortress
but you have forgotten him.
So you plant very beautiful trees
and you also plant imported grapevines [lit.: grapevines brought from outside].” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “This will-happen to you (plur.) those of/from-Israel, for you (plur.) have-forgotten the God your (plur.) savior and your (plur.) protecting/finding-shelter rock. Therefore even if you (plur.) plant a fine/good kind of plants, like a grape that even came from other place,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “That will happen because you have stopped worshiping God
who is like a huge rock under which you can be safe.
You have forgotten that he is the one who can hide/protect you.
So, now you plant very nice grapevines
and even plant very expensive ones that come from other countries.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
