Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 11:1:
- Kupsabiny: “I was loving Israel when he was still a child.
I called my child to come from Egypt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “From the time Israel was a child, I loved him.
I called my son from the land of Egypt. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The LORD said, ‘When Israel (was) still like a child, I loved him. I caused- him -to-come-out of Egipto as my child.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “God said, ‘When the nation Israel was still a child, I showed my love. I led this child of mine to leave Egipto.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “‘Before the Israeli people became a nation ,
I loved them like a man loves his son,
and I called them out of Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
