Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 28:18:
- Kupsabiny: “It is not enough with those beautiful stones of the ocean,
and the goodness of (round) stones that are called pearls does not reach (it).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Coral and Jasper need not even be mentioned.
The value of wisdom is far greater than [that of] rubies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The price of this is far-more than the price of coral, haspe/jasper, or rubi.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Wisdom is worth more than coral or crystal/pure quartz;
the price of wisdom is higher/more than the price of pearls.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
