Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 14:1:
- Kupsabiny: “Israel, return to your God.
After all it is your sins that finished you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “O Israel, come back to the LORD your God!
Your downfall is due to your sins.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Hoseas said, ‘Those- (who) -come-from-Israel, [you (plur.)] return to the LORD your (plur.) God, for you (plur.) were-destroyed because of your (plur.) sins.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You Israelita, turn-to-face Yahweh your God, because your sins are the reason for your hardship/suffering.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “You people of Israel, return to Yahweh our God.
You are being punished because of the sins which you have committed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
