Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 6:6:
- Kupsabiny: “I prefer love
rather than sacrifices
It is better for you to know me God
instead of when you make sacrifices to me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “For it is not sacrifices that I love but kindness,
and for you to know God is more pleasing to me than burnt offerings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “For (it is) not your (plur.) offerings what I want but-rather your (plur.) love. I would-rather want that you (plur.) acknowlegde me than you (plur.) offer burnt offerings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “What I want is your continuing love for me, not the animals that you sacrifice/offer. More do I want your knowing me than the offerings/sacrifices that are burned.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “I want my people to faithfully love me
more than I want them to offer sacrifices to me;
I want them to know me
more than I want them to completely burn sacrifices on the altar.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
