complete verse (Isaiah 23:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 23:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Oh please, you prostitute who was forgotten!
    Take hold of your lyre and go around the city.
    Prepare the throat well,
    and sing many songs
    so that then you shall be remembered.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “O forgotten prostitute, take a harp
    and go to the middle of the city.
    Play the harp, sing many songs,
    [it] will make [them] remember you again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Therefore take your (sing.) harp, and play this well while you (sing.) go-around the city. Make- your (sing.) song -many, so-that you (sing.) will-be-remembered.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘You harlot, whom people had forgotten,
    play your harp well,
    and sing many songs,
    in order that people will remember you again.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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