complete verse (Jeremiah 18:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 18:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “They made their land to be desolate,
    bringing them shame forever.
    Everyone who passes by there shall be surprised
    and shake his head in wonder.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Their land will-become desolate and object-of-scorn forever/[lit. until whenever]. All who will-pass-by will- surely -be-astonished/stunned/[lit. not-able-to-speak] and will-shake-(their-)head.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Therefore, their land will become desolate,
    and people who see it will hiss to ridicule it.
    Everyone who passes by will be appalled;
    they will shake their heads to show that they are shocked.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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