complete verse (Isaiah 23:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 23:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “God has raised his hand over the ocean
    and disturbed the countries.
    He said a word about the people of Canaan.
    He said that the cities of those people should be destroyed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD has spread his hand out over the sea.
    And [he] made the kingdoms right and left tremble.
    He ordered that the fortresses of Phoenicia be destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD has-stretched-out his hand over the sea to destroy it, therefore the kingdoms are-trembling with fear. He commanded to destroy the strong thing-that-give-security/defense of Phoenicia/[Fenecia].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “It is as though Yahweh stretched out his hand over the sea
    and shook the kingdoms of the earth.
    He commanded that in Phoenicia/Canaan
    all its fortresses must be destroyed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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