The Hebrew that is translated in English as “he has become my salvation” is translated in Klao as “you have become my salvation” since God is directly addressed here. (Source: Don Slager)
first person pronoun references in Isaiah 12
The Hebrew that is translated in English with the first person singular pronoun (I) is translated in Klao with the first person plural pronoun (we) because more than one person is speaking. (Source: Don Slager)
kingdom against kingdom
The Hebrew that is translated in English as “kingdom against kingdom” is translated in Klao as “one side of the country against another side of the country” to express the meaning in the context more accurately. (Source: Don Slager)
on this mountain
The Hebrew that is translated in English as “on this mountain” is translated in Klao as “on this mountain in Zion” for clarity. (Source: Don Slager)
as straw is trodden down in the manure
The Hebrew that is translated in English as “as straw is trodden down in the manure” or similar is translated in Klao as “as a person tramples on chaff at a dump site” for naturalness. (Source: Don Slager)
complete verse (Isaiah 25:11 - Klao)
Following is a translation of the complete verse of Isaiah 25:11 in Klao that removes the image of swimming for greater naturalness in the language:
“And the Moabite people will try to save themselves, but God will take away the pride and skill of the Moabites.”
fading flower
The Hebrew that is translated in English as “fading flower” is translated in Klao as “fading flower of Samaria” for clarification. (Source: Don Slager)
my people
The Hebrew that is translated in English as “my people” or similar is translated in Klao as “you” since they are directly addressed. (Source: Don Slager)