Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 9:20:
- Kupsabiny: “You women, listen to the word of God
and hear what God is saying.
Teach your daughters how mourning is done
and teach your neighbors a lament.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Now, you (plur.) women, you (plur.) listen to what the LORD is-saying. You (plur.) listen to it very carefully. You (plur.) teach your (plur.) female children/(daughters) and your (plur.) fellowmen to lament and to sing the songs for dead.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You women, listen to what Yahweh says.
Pay attention to his words.
Teach your daughters to wail.
Teach each other how to sing funeral songs,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
