Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 7:25:
- Kupsabiny: “That water container was supported by twelve objects which were like oxen. Those things were made of bronze and they had their backs to (one another). Three were facing/looking North, three faced West, three faced South and the other three faced East.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “That tank was placed on top of 12 bronze oxen, all of which were facing outward. Three were made to face to the north, three to face to the west, three to face to the south and three to face to the east.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The container was-set on the backs of the twelve bronze bulls which were-back-to-back. Three bulls were-facing to-the north, the three to-the west, the three to-the south, and the three to-the east.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Huram also cast twelve bronze statues of oxen. He placed them to face outward. He placed three of them to face north, three to face west, three to face south, and three to face east. His helpers put the bronze tank on the backs of the statues of the oxen.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
