complete verse (Isaiah 23:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 23:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “Oh, please, you people of Sidon who have been persecuted!
    God is saying,
    ‘Your happiness is over.
    Even if you flee to Cyprus,
    you will not find peace there.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He said,
    "O People of virgin Sidon,
    Now you will never again get to celebrate with joy.
    Get up, go the island of Cyprus.
    Even there you will have no rest."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said, ‘Residents of Sidon, your (plur.) happiness is over. You (plur.) are- now -fallen! Even if you (plur.) flee to Cyprus, you (plur.) still have no rest there.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He said to the people of Sidon,
    ‘You will never rejoice again, because you will be crushed;
    even if you flee to Cyprus island,
    you will not escape destruction.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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