Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 13:5:
- Kupsabiny: “It is better if you keep quiet,
and then one will think that you are actually wise!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “It would be good if you would keep quiet,
then people might think you are wise.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “(It is) better if all of you (plur.) will- just -keep-silent. That is the best-thing you (plur.) could do.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I wish/desire that you would be silent;
that would be the wisest thing that you could do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
