Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 4:7:
- Kupsabiny: “Those young leaders/rich men were very pure
their faces shone brightly towards people.
They were brown like (a maroon tree)
and amazingly beautiful.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Their princes were purer
than snow and whiter than milk.
Their bodies were redder than rubies,
and their appearance beautiful like sapphire.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “In time-past, the leaders of Jerusalem have healthy and strong bodies. Their whiteness was shining-brightly like snow or milk. Their skin was reddish like expensive stones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Our leaders’ behavior was previously very pure,
whiter and brighter than snow and milk;
their bodies were redder than red coral/stones;
they were very strong and healthy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
