Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 24:9:
- Kupsabiny: “Israel is like a lion that has lain down to sleep.
very fierce, who can arouse (it)?
Every person who blesses Israel is blessed,
and every person who curses Israel is cursed.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “They are crouching like a lion,
like a lioness, is anyone able to rouse them?
Blessing will fall on those who give blessings,
curses will fall on those who give curses."” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “They are like lions that if (they are) now asleep no one dare to wake-up them.
Will-be-blessed the ones who bless them and will-be-cursed the ones who curse them.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - English: “The Israelis are like lions that crouch and lie down, ready to pounce on their prey.
They are like lionesses that are resting, but ready to attack;
no one would dare to arouse them!
God will bless everyone who blesses you Israelis,
and he will curse everyone who curses you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
