Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 5:15:

• Kupsabiny: “Wise men and diviners were brought here to come and read these writings, (but) (they) were not able to tell me the meaning of those writings.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The wise men and enchanters were brought before me to read these letters which have been written and to tell [me their] meaning but they were not able to tell me their meaning.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “I already called-for the wise [men], along with the enchanters in-order to have- them -read and explain the meaning of that writing on the wall, but they could not.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “My wise men and men who work magic have tried to read the writing on this wall and tell me what it means, but they are not able to do it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)