complete verse (Isaiah 8:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 8:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “God said that, ‘Find a broad board and write these words in big carvings: ‘Maher-Halal-Hash-Baz’.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD said to me, "Take a big writing board and write this name on it nicely, ‘Maher-shalal-hash-baz’."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to me, ‘Take a wide which-something-someone-can-write-on, and write these words that can-be-read: ‘Maher Shalal Hash Baz.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh said to me, ‘Make a large signboard. And write clearly on it, ‘Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz’ which means ‘quickly plunder/take by force and steal everything’.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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