Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 4:9:
- Kupsabiny: “I shall punish you also
like when I shall punish the people.
I shall punish you for your behavior
and repay you for your evil/sins.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Like the people, the priests also will receive punishment.
I will punish them. And I will repay them,
for the evil deeds they themselves have done.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “So as I will-punish the people, I will- also -punish you (plur.) priests. I will-punish you (plur.) for your (plur.) behavior; I will-repay you (plur.) for what- you (plur.) -are-doing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The priests are as sinful as the other people,
and I will punish all of them for what they have done;
I will pay them back for the evil things that they have done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
