Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 2:16:
- Kupsabiny: “Big boats will be destroyed,
and all other beautiful ones.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “He will destroy all those
who are like the biggest and most beautiful ships.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “He will-cause-to-sink all the ships of Tarshish and the nice/beautiful something-one-rides-on.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Yahweh says this:
‘The women of Jerusalem are haughty/proud;
they walk around sticking their chins out,
and flirting with men with their eyes.
They walk with tiny steps
with bracelets on their ankles that jingle.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
