complete verse (Isaiah 2:20)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “People will throw the idols far away,
    those of silver and gold that they worshipped.
    Those idols shall belong to voles and bats.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “On that day people will throw to the mice
    and bats the idols of silver
    and gold idols they have made.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “On that day, they will-throw to the rats and to the bats the silver and golden little-gods/false-gods which they made in-order to-be-worshipped.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “their scarves and ankle bracelets and sashes, their perfumes and charms/little things that they wear thinking that those things will protect them from evil,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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