Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 1:7:
- Kupsabiny: “That chief leader gave these young men other names. He called/named Daniel Belteshazzar, he called Hananiah Shadrach, and Mishael he called Meshach and he called Azariah Abednego.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The chief official gave them new names–
Daniel [was called] Belteshazzar,
Hananiah [was called] Shadrach,
Mishael [was called] Meshech
and Azariah [was called] Abednego.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Ashpenaz changed their names. Daniel was now Belteshazar, Hanania was now Shadrac, Mishael was now Meshac and Azariah was now Abednego.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But Ashpenaz gave us Babylonian names. The name he gave to me was Belteshazzar, the name he gave to Hananiah was Shadrach, the name he gave to Mishael was Meshach, and the name he gave to Azariah was Abednego.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
