complete verse (Zechariah 3:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 3:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then that angel of God said to Satan, ‘God should rebuke you, oh, enemy! Yes, may God who has set apart Jerusalem rebuke you. This man is like a piece of wood that has been rescued from a fire.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Angel of the LORD said to Satan, "Oh Satan, may the LORD who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you. Is not this man like a piece of wood taken out of the fire?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But the angel of LORD said to Satanas, ‘According to the LORD who has-chosen Jerusalem, you (sing.) (are) really wrong/not right Satanas. For this man Josue was-save/rescued by him from captivity like a burning-stick/fire-wood that has-been-snatched from a fire.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But Yahweh said to Satan, ‘Satan, I am rebuking you! I am the one who has chosen Jerusalem to be my special city, and I am rebuking you! This man, Joshua, has been brought back from Babylonia; he is surely like a burning stick that has been snatched from a fire.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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