Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 35:11:
- Kupsabiny: “But when Nebuchadnezzar who is the king of Babylon raided coming to fight this land, we fled to Jerusalem fleeing from his soldiers and those of Syria. That is why we now live in the city of Jerusalem.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babilonia attacked this nation, we were-afraid of the soldiers of Babilonia and Siria, therefore we decided to flee to Jerusalem.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But when the army of King Nebuchadnezzar attacked this country, we said, ‘We must go to Jerusalem to escape from the armies of Babylonia and Syria.’ So, we came to Jerusalem and we are living here.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
