complete verse (Zechariah 8:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 8:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “I will return to the city of Jerusalem and live in it. Then, Jerusalem will be called ‘City of truth/justice’ and my mountain of Zion will be called ‘Holy Mountain’.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “This is what the LORD says, "I will return to Zion and I will live in Jerusalem. At that time, Jerusalem will be called ‘faithful city’ and the mountain of the LORD Almighty will be called, ‘holy mountain.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I will-return to Zion, the city of Jerusalem, and live there. Then Jerusalem will-be-called the Faithful city and my mountain will -be-called the Holy Mountain.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So this is what I say: ‘Some day I will return to Zion Hill and I will live there. At that time, Jerusalem will be called the city where people are faithful to/faithfully obey me, and people will say that Zion Hill is holy because it is where the Commander of the armies of angels dwells.’’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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