Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 4:5:
- Kupsabiny: “You are sinning day and night.
Also/Even the prophets are sinners like you.
I will destroy Israel who is your mother.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Day and night you stumble.
The prophets also stumble with you.
I will destroy Israel, your mother.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) and the prophets will-be-destroyed, either day or night. And I will- also -destroy your (plur.) mothers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So I will punish you priests, night and day,
and I will punish the prophets with you.
I am going to destroy Israel, the nation that is like a mother to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
