Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 1:5:

• Kupsabiny: “The king commanded that these young men be fed with food from the king’s palace and be giving wine to drink. These young men should be trained for three years before beginning to work in the king’s palace.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then give them the food that king eats daily and new wine that king drinks daily. After giving them food, drink and training for three years in this way, they will be able to enter my service."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The king also commanded that his own food and wine (should) really be-given to them every day. After three years, they would-be-serving him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The king commanded his servants, ‘Give them the same kind of food and wine that is given to me. Train them for three years. Then they will become my servants.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)