Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nahum 1:14:
- Kupsabiny: “God is saying to you king of Assyria, ‘The rulership of your house shall end. I shall destroy the idols that were placed in the house of your gods/idols. I shall prepare where you are to be buried because it is not at all good for you to still live in the world.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O Nineveh, the LORD has given a command to you:
From now on your name will not continue
since you will have no descendants.
I will totally destroy the carved gods
and the molded idols in your temple.
I will prepare graves for you,
because you are very repulsive.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “This is what- the LORD is-saying to those from-Asiria: ‘I will-vanish your (plur.) descendants and I will-destroy the wooden or metal images in the temple of your (plur.) gods/[lit. god-god]. I will- now -prepare your (plur.) graves for you (plur.) should not live.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “And this is what Yahweh also declares about you people of Nineveh:
‘You will not have any descendants who will continue to have your family names.
And I will destroy all the statues of your gods
that were carved or formed in molds.
I will cause you to be killed and sent to your graves,
because you are vile/despicable!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
