Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 12:2:
- Kupsabiny: “God is fierce against the people of Judah.
(He) punishes Jacob according to his ways
and repays (him) according to how his actions are.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “The Lord has a charge against Judah.
And he will punish Jacob for what he did.
He will repay him according to his deeds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Hoseas said, ‘The LORD has also an accusation against those (who) come-from-Juda who (are) also descendants of Jacob. He will-punish them according to their behavior/character; he will-repay them according to their acts/deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Yahweh says that he will bring accusations against the leaders of Judah,
and that he will punish the descendants of Jacob for what they have done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
