complete verse (Job 1:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 1:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “God said that, ‘His wealth is yours so do anything to his wealth that you want. But, do not touch himself!‘ Then, the Enemy got up from in front of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the LORD said to Satan, "Okay, all his possessions are in your hands now. But do not touch his body." And Satan departed out from the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Satanas, ‘Alright, take away everything that is with him, but just do- not -harm him.’ Therefore Satanas left the presence of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh replied to Satan, ‘All right/Okay, I will permit you to take away everything that he has. But do not harm him.’
    Then Satan left, and he prepared to cause many disastrous things to happen to Job.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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