complete verse (Jeremiah 2:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 2:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “The priests refused to come near me
    the teachers of the law made (their) head not to hear
    and also the leaders refused me.
    Prophets spoke for Baal
    and worshipped idols who were useless.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Even the priests did- not -look for me. The ones-who-teach the law do- not -know me. The leaders/[lit. heads] rebelled against me. And the prophets spoke messages in the name of Baal, and followed the worthless false-gods/little-gods.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Your priests also did not say,
    ‘Where is Yahweh now?/Yahweh should be helping us now!’
    Those who teach/explain my laws do not want to know me,
    and your leaders have rebelled against me.
    Your prophets gave you messages from their god Baal,
    and they worship worthless idols.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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