Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 4:7:
- Kupsabiny: “When you priests became many,
you continued/increased doing sin.
So, I will change the honor you have
to become disgrace.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Just as the priests increase in number,
in like manner their sin of opposition to me increases.
Since it’s like that I will change their honor into shame.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “While you (plur.) priests have-become-many, your (plur.) sin also has-become-many to me. Therefore I will-make a disgrace of what- you (plur.) -boast.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “As there are more and more priests,
they have sinned against me more and more.
So I will no longer allow them to be honored;
instead, I will cause them to be disgraced.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
