Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Obadiah 1:2:
- Kupsabiny: “God is saying to Edom, ‘I will make you become weak among all countries, and you will be despised completely.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “‘Behold, Edom, I will make you small among the nations.
Everyone will despise you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “For the LORD said to those from-Edom, ‘Listen! I will-turn/[lit. make] you (plur.) into a smaller/lesser nation than the others, and they will- really/truly -despise you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “And Yahweh says this to the people of Edom:
‘I will soon cause you to become the weakest and most despised nation on the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
