Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 5:9:
- Kupsabiny: “We wander around in the desert where enemies are
risking/endangering ourselves searching for something to eat.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Because of the sword in the countryside,
we must search for our food at the risks of our lives.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “In our searching for food our lives have-been-put in danger from the armed men in the desolate-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When we roam around in the desert searching for food, we are in danger of being killed,
because people there kill strangers with their swords.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
