Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ecclesiastes 9:7:
- Kupsabiny: “Let a person continue to eat his food with joy, to drink also wine with happiness since God still loves/accepts what he is doing.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Go your way, be happy with the food you eat, drink your wine with gladness, for God considers your work well done.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Go/Okay, [you (sing.)] eat and drink wine with gladness, for God has already willed in the time-past that you (sing.) will-do this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So I say, be joyful while you eat your food and drink your wine, because that is what God wants you to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
