Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 65:5:
- Kupsabiny: “Each one of those people say,
‘Leave me there. Do not come near where I am
because I am very clean and you should not touch me.’
I am fed up with these people like a smelly thing,
like a thing that has burned for a long time.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Then they said to one another, ‘You go far away,
Do not come before me, for I am very much [too] holy for you.
Such people [are] like smoke for my nose
and like a fire that burns the entire day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “They say to others, ‘You (sing.) do- not -come-near to me for you (sing.) might defile me. I am more holy than you (sing.)!’ These people always provoke- me -to-anger. My anger against them is like a fire which is burning all day long.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then they say to others,
‘Stay away from me; do not come near me,
because I am very holy,
with the result that you should not touch me.’
People like that are like smoke in my nose
from a fire that burns continually.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
