complete verse (Ezekiel 16:59)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 16:59:

  • Kupsabiny: “The God of power is saying: I will do to you what you deserve because you are the one who despised what I promised, you broke the covenant.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “This is still what the Lord GOD is saying: ‘I will-punish you with what you deserve, for you did- not -pay-attention to your promise by breaking our covenant.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “This is what I, Yahweh the Lord, say: I will continue to punish you like you deserve to be punished, because by rejecting the agreement that I made with you, you have despised that solemn agreement that you promised to obey.” (Source: Translation for Translators)