complete verse (Proverbs 23:35)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 23:35:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘I have been beaten but I did not see (it). When will this sleep be over that we may drink again?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then you will say, "They beat me. But I did not feel it.
    When they beat me I was not even aware of it.
    When will I wake up, and be able to drink again?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (sing.) will-say, ‘There was-(someone) who hit and beat me, but I did not fell (it). When shall- I -recover so-that I can-drink again?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “And you (sing.) will say in your (sing.) thoughts, ‘There-is probably someone who hit/boxed-me or clubbed-me, but it certainly does not hurt. There-is-nothing that I feel. Why am I not able-to-get-up so-that I will yet drink?’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
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