Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 9:17:
- Kupsabiny: “The God of power said, ‘Tell people:
Think about it and call the women to mourn.
Call the women who are skilled in mourning.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The LORD Almighty continued to say, ‘You (plur.) think-about what are- the -happenings! You (plur.) call for the women who-are-paid-to-cry, especially those who are most skillful in-crying.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “This is also what the Commander of the armies of angels says:
‘Think about what is happening,
then summon those women who mourn when someone has died.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
