Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Habakkuk 1:7:
- Kupsabiny: “(They) are rude and amazingly fierce. They like to raise themselves up.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “They are dreaded and feared people.
They are a law to themselves
and do whatever they like.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “They are- greatly -feared by the people. They do what they want and no-one can-stop/prevent them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “They will cause-to-be-afraid the collective-people in other countries. Because of their arrogance, what they desire to do is what they turn-into law.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Suddenly those whom you oppressed/treated cruelly will cause you to tremble,
and they will take away all the things that you have stolen from them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
