complete verse (Job 21:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 21:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “And who is God that we should do work for him?
    And again what do we get if we pray to him?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Who is the Almighty that we should worship Him?
    What would we gain by praying to Him?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Who really are you (sing.) being-called the Almighty? Why should we (excl.) serve you (sing.)? And what indeed would we (excl.) gain/[lit. get] if we (excl.) pray to you (sing.)?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Why do you, Almighty God, think that we should serve you?
    What advantage do we get if we pray to you?/It is useless for us to pray to you. ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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