Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Amos 5:5:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not go (plur.) to Bethel to pray.
Do not go to Gilgal.
Do not flee to Beersheba.
The people of Gilgal will be driven away to become slaves
and Bethel will be destroyed.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Do not search at Bethel,
Do not go to Gilgal,
Do not go to Beersheba to do puja.
People of Gilgal will surely go into exile
and Bethel will come to nothing.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) no-longer go to Betel, to Gilgal, or to Beersheba in-order to-worship. For the people of Gilgal will- surely -be-taken-captives, and Betel will-disappear.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Do not go to Bethel to seek my help;
do not go to Gilgal to worship;
do not even go to Beersheba,
because your enemies will drag away the people of Gilgal to other countries,
and Bethel will be completely destroyed.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
