complete verse (Isaiah 37:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 37:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “You have heard what the kings of Assyria did in every country where they were fighting, haven’t you? They killed every person they met. So, do you really think that you will escape?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “You have certainly heard that the kings of Assyria have completely destroyed the lands of all the other kings. What! Do you hope that you will be spared?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Listen! You (sing.) yourselves have-heard what the kings of Asiria had-done to almost all the nations. They destroyed them completely. And you (sing.), are- you (sing.) -thinking that you (sing.) can-escape/[lit. will-be-safe]?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You have certainly heard what the armies of the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries; our armies have destroyed them completely. So, do you think that you will escape?/do not think that your god will save you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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