complete verse (Isaiah 20:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 20:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “At that time, God said to Isaiah, ‘Take off those sacks you are wearing and the shoes.’ Isaiah obeyed God and did like that. So, he went around naked without shoes for three years.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In that very year the LORD made a proclamation through Isaiah, son of Amoz. He spoke to him like this, "Take off the sackcloth that is on your body, and also take off the shoes that are on your feet." And he did like that, and he walked around naked and without shoes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Before this happened, the LORD said to Isaias the child of Amoz, ‘Take-off your (sing.) sackcloth as-well-as your (sing.) sandals.’ Isaias obeyed it, and he walked-around naked and barefooted.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “At that time, Yahweh told me, ‘Take off the rough sackcloth that you have been wearing and take off your sandals.’ So I did what he told me to do, and then I walked around naked and barefoot for three years.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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