Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zephaniah 3:18:
Kupsabiny: “The God of power says, ‘You (sing.) were not happy because you were unable to celebrate the feasts. But I am giving you happiness.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “like a man/person who rejoices on the day of feast.’ ‘The LORD says, ‘I will-take-away your (plur.) suffering so-that you (plur.) no-longer be-put-to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Newari: “‘I will gather those of yours who grieve over the appointed feasts and bear the burden of shame.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Burmese (translation by A. Judson): “The cause of your bearing the burden of reproach will be far from you and
I will assemble those who are dejected and cannot take part in the sacred festival.” (Source: John Hans de Jong in The Bible Translator 2017, p. 64ff. )
English: “Yahweh says, ‘You people were sad and ashamed because you were unable to attend your religious festivals; but I will cause you to no longer be disgraced.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 13:3:
Kupsabiny: “I have called for my soldiers who are fierce and honor/fear/obey me for my anger to punish people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “I have chosen these soldiers to do this work. I have called them to pour out my anger. They will rejoice because I will win.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “I already commanded my chosen soldiers to punish the people whom I hate. These soldiers are-rejoicing for they really trust/hope/believe that I will-do this punishment.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Burmese (translation by A. Judson): “I have commanded those whom I have sanctified.
Those who rejoice because I have given them my glorious power, I have called my warriors to execute my anger.” (Source: John Hans de Jong in The Bible Translator 2017, p. 64ff. )
English: “Yahweh says, ‘I have commanded those soldiers to do that; I have summoned the warriors whom I have chosen to punish the people of Babylon because of my being very angry with them, and those soldiers will be very proud when they do that.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
