complete verse (Isaiah 19:1)

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)
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