complete verse (Hosea 13:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 13:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “When the clan of Ephraim spoke long ago,
    the other people were trembling.
    They were very exalted/raised up
    in the whole land of Israel.
    But those people sinned worshipping Baal,
    therefore they shall die.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When Ephraim spoke people were afraid and trembled.
    He was made great in Israel,
    but because he did worship to Baal god, he became guilty and he died.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘In time-past, when the tribe of Efraim would- now in-fact -speak the other tribes of Israel tremble with fear, and they praise him. But his people sinned because of their worshipping Baal. That is why they died.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Kankanaey: “In the past, if the descendants of Efraim spoke, the other tribes were-afraid, because the tribe of Efraim was acknowledged/honored in Israel. But they sinned in their worshipping Baal and they were condemned to die.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • English: “Previously, when the leaders of Israel spoke,
    the people trembled;
    those leaders were highly respected by the Israeli people.
    But the people sinned greatly by worshiping Baal,
    so now they will be killed by their enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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