complete verse (Ezekiel 28:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 28:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Ezekiel, turn towards the city of Sidon and prophesy bad matters to (it).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Man, you face Sidon and preach against her.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘You human, turn toward Sidon city, and declare the terrible things that will happen to it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Ezekiel 28:21

Son of man, set your face toward Sidon, and prophesy against her: The prophecy against the city and people of Sidon begins in the same way as the first prophecy in the series against Israel’s enemies (see the comments on 25.2). For Sidon see the introductory comments on this section.

Quoted with permission from Gross, Carl & Stine, Philip C. A Handbook on Ezekiel. (UBS Helps for Translators). Miami: UBS, 2016. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .