complete verse (Lamentations 1:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 1:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “He piled up fire (on us) from up/heaven.
    That fire came down and it entered inside my bones.
    He set a trap to snatch the foot
    and he pushed me to the ground.
    After that, he left me
    while having a pain that does not come to an end.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He has sent fire from heaven
    that burns in my bones.
    He set a trap for my feet.
    And he sent me back,
    he made me desolate,
    and weak all day long. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “From heaven he sent fire that seemed to-have-burned my bones. He has-placed- a trap -on my path and I was trapped. He made me desolate, suffering all day long.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “It is as though he sent a fire from heaven
    that burned in our bones;
    it is as though he has placed a trap for our feet,
    and has prevented us from walking any further.
    He has abandoned us;
    we are weak/miserable every day, all day long.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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