Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 5:6:
- Kupsabiny: “They may go with their cows and their sheep
going to make sacrifices to God.
But they get/find nothing
because God has abandoned them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “When they go with sacrifices of sheep and cattle to seek the LORD
they will not be able to find Him.
he has left them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) will-offer sheep, goats and cows to/in-order-to approach/take-refuge in me, but you (plur.) will- not -experience my presence for I turned-away from you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They will come to worship me, Yahweh,
bringing their herds of sheep and cattle,
but they will not be able to find me,
because I have abandoned them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
