Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 22:17:
- Kupsabiny: “Look here, young man.
God will catch you with power
and throw you aside in pain.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “O [you] who thinks yourself so very strong, be very careful!
The LORD will seize you tightly and throw you away. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “You (sing.) be-ready! Even if you (sing.) are powerful, the LORD will-capture/catch you (sing.) and throw(-you).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You think that you are a great man, but Yahweh is about to hurl you away.
It will be as though he will seize you,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
