Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 12:2:
- Kupsabiny: “‘It is good because you are the ones who speak for people,
you know that this wisdom/knowledge will finish when you die.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Surely you are the people.
Even wisdom will die with you. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) think that you (plur.) alone are wise and no more wise-one(s) will-be-left when you (plur.) die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘You talk as though/You think that you are the people whom everyone should listen to,
and that when you die, there will be no more wise people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
