Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nahum 3:9:
- Kupsabiny: “(It) trusted/leaned on the land of Cush and Egypt, and its power had no end. The land of Put assisted it and that of Libya.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Kush and Egypt were its great strength.
Put and Libya were the countries that support it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Etiopia and all of Egipto were the strength/force of Tebes, and she thought this would-remain forever/[lit. until whenever]. Put and Libya are its allied nations.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The rulers of Ethiopia and Egypt helped Thebes;
there was no limit to their power.
The governments of the nearby countries of Put and Libya were also allies of Thebes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
