complete verse (Job 22:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 22:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Eliphaz said to Job,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Eliphaz the Temanite [lit.: from Tema] replied,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then Elifaz who comes-from-Teman replied,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Eliphaz replied,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Job 22:1

Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered: for comments see 2.11; 4.1.

Quoted with permission from Reyburn, Wiliam. A Handbook on Job. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1992. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .