Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 5:6:
- Kupsabiny: “In order to get sufficient food,
we go begging to Egypt and Assyria.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “We handed ourselves over to Egypt
and Assyria in order to get sufficient food and drink.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “We submitted to those who come from-Egipto and from-Asiria just so-that we can have food.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “In order to get enough food to remain alive,
we went to Egypt and Assyria and offered to work for the people there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
