complete verse (Isaiah 28:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 28:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “The city of Samaria is in a bad situation
    which the drunkards of Ephraim boast about.
    The beauty of that city is finished
    like flowers that are withered.
    That city is in a fertile valley
    and people whom beer rules are proud of it.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Woe to that proud crown of the drunken people of Ephraim!
    Alas, that crown, which is made by fading flowers,
    before it was very beautiful!
    It is a city up a fertile valley,
    belonging to those drunk with wine.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Woe to Samaria, who is like a crown-like flower, the pride of the drunkard leaders/[lit. heads] of Israel. This city is located in the fruitful plain/valley, but its beauty will-fade-away like a flower that withers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
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