Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Haggai 2:12:
- Kupsabiny: “‘When/If a person has taken (out) a piece of meat that is set aside/consecrated for a ceremony of burning of sacrifices and he closes it in where his dress is rolled up, and then he touches with that dress bread or food which has been prepared, or wine, or oil, or any kind of food, will that food then be set aside/consecrated to become clean?’ ’ The priests answered, ‘Not at all.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “If someone bundles up consecrated meat in his clothes and if in that bundle it touches bread, prepared food, new wine, or oil, does it also become consecrated in that way?’
The priests answered, "No, it does not.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “For-example, one/a person is-carrying holy meat in his garment/clothes. Now, his garment/clothes has-touched bread, or soup, wine, oil or any kind of food. So, will- that food -become holy?’ When Haggai asked the priests their answer (was), ‘No.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘If one of you priests takes from the altar some meat that was sacrificed and is carrying it in his robes, if his robe touches some bread or stew or wine or olive oil or some other food, does that food also become holy/acceptable for a sacrifice?’’
When he said that to the priests, they replied, ‘No.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
