Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 4:19:
- Kupsabiny: “Daniel (who was also named Belteshazzar) was hesitant and perplexed. Then I said to him, ‘Belteshazzar, do not let these dreams or what they show/mean frighten you.’ Belteshazzar replied, ‘Your majesty, it would have been better if these dreams were against/about your enemies!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Daniel (who is also called Belteshazzar), having heard this terrified him for a moment, frightened by the meaning of the dream. The king said to him, ‘O Belteshazzar, Do not be afraid to tell [me] the dream or its meaning.’
‘Belteshazzar said, ‘O my Lord! Surely it would be better if the fulfillment of this dream [lit.: the dream and its meaning] happened to your enemies. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Daniel (also called Belteshazar) was concerned/worried and very afraid after- he -heard what the king said. So the king said to him, ‘Belteshazar, you (sing.) do not be alarmed/concerned/worried of my dream and its meaning.’ Belteshazar answered, ‘Beloved King, if-only/wish your (sing.) dream and its meaning will-happen to your (sing.) enemies and not to you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I, whose new name was Belteshazzar, did not say anything for some time, because I was very worried/disturbed about the meaning of the dream. Finally, the king said to me, ‘Belteshazzar, do not be afraid about the dream and about what it means.’ I replied, ‘Sir, I wish that the events that were predicted in your dream would happen to your enemies, and not to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
