Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Micah 2:3:
- Kupsabiny: “God is saying to those people,
‘I am preparing evil for you.
(It) will catch you and you cannot escape.
You shall never boast again
because a day of disaster will come to you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Therefore, this is what the LORD says,
"look! I am planning great disaster for this clan.
You will not come out of it alive.
You will no longer proudly walk around with the head held high
because it will be a time of great calamity.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Therefore this is what the LORD is-saying to you (plur.), ‘[You (plur.)] listen! I am-planning that I will-destroy you (plur.) and you (plur.) will- never -be-saved. You (plur.) no-longer will-be-able-to-boast for in that time you (plur.) will-be-destroyed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Therefore, this is what Yahweh says:
‘I will cause you people to experience disasters,
and you will not be able to escape from them.
You will no longer walk around proudly,
because when those things happen, it will be a time of much trouble for you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
