Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 2:4:
- Kupsabiny: “Then those Babylonians replied to the king in Aramaic language saying, ‘Strong is the king, may you be exalted forever! Please tell us your dreams so that we can tell you what they show/mean.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “They said to the King in Aramaic, "Oh great King, may you have a long life! Tell your servants the dream and we will tell what it means."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The astrologers replied to the king in the language of Aramaic, ‘May you (sing.) live long, Beloved King! Tell us (excl.) your (sing.) servants your (sing.) dream, and we (excl.) will-explain to you (sing.) the meaning.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The men who studied the stars replied to the king, speaking in the Aramaic language. They said, ‘King Nebuchadnezzar, we hope that you will live a long time! Tell us what you dreamed, and then we will tell you what it means!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
