Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 2:3:
- Kupsabiny: “God’s anger rose up
and he broke the power of Israel.
He did not come to aid people,
when the enemies attacked.
He destroyed the house of Jacob like fire,
that destroys everything.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “In his great anger
he completely destroyed all the power of Israel.
He even has withdrawn his right hand of protection over them before their enemies.
His anger burned like an all-consuming fire all around Jacob.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “In his fierce anger he vanished all the power of Israel. He did not help her when the enemy. attacked her. He was like a fire that devours the descendants of Jacob and all the things in their surroundings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Because he was extremely angry,
he has caused Israel to not be powerful any more.
He has refused to assist us
when our enemies attacked us.
He has destroyed Israel
like a raging fire destroys everything.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
