Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 19:1:
- Kupsabiny: “These are news/message that concerns Egypt.
God shall come swiftly on a cloud in heaven/up
and go towards the land of Egypt.
The idols of Egypt shall be scared,
and the stomachs/hearts of the Egyptians shall dry up (lose hope) in front of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “The prophecy concerning Egypt.
Look, the LORD, sitting on a swiftly [lit.: very] flying cloud,
is about to come quicky to Egypt.
The idols of Egypt will tremble before him.
and people will be breathless. [lit.: people’s breath will leave its place]” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “This message is concerning Egipto:
Listen! The LORD is-riding on a cloud and is swift going to Egipto. At- his -arrival, the little-gods/false-gods of Egipto are-trembling with fear, and the Egiptohanon are-nervous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - English: “I received this message from Yahweh about Egypt:
‘Listen to this! I, Yahweh, am coming to Egypt,
riding on a fast-moving cloud.
The idols in Egypt will tremble when I appear,
and the people of Egypt will be extremely afraid.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
