Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 4:18:
- Kupsabiny: “The enemies were lying in wait for us
so that we could not walk on the road.
They had come close until they were about to finish us,
because the end had reached us.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Our enemies pursued us in our footsteps,
And we couldn’t walk well on our roads.
Our end was near, our days were numbered.
for our end had come!"” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The enemies watch our move. We cannot walk in the streets. Our end was near. Our days are now counted.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Our enemies were hunting for us,
so we could not even walk in our streets lest they seize us.
We were about to be captured;
it was time for us to be killed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
