Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 22:25:
- Kupsabiny: “God is saying, ‘The day shall come when that metal/peg where he was fixed will come loose and fall down. Also those utensils that were hung on that metal shall fall down.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD Almighty has said, "On that day that nail, which was pounded into a firm place, will come out [lit.: will come back]. It will be broken and will fall to the earth, the load that was hanging on it will be destroyed," the LORD has spoken.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “At that time that many hangs on him already, he will-fall-down and will-break all that hangs-on him. This will- surely – happen, for I, the LORD, (am) the-(one) saying this.’ ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But the Commander of the armies of angels also says, ‘Shebna is like a peg that is firmly fastened to the wall. But there will be a time when I will remove him from his position; he will lose his power/influence, and everything that he promoted will fail. That will surely happen because I, Yahweh, have said it.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
