Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 17:1:
- Kupsabiny: “A sense of danger has overtaken me and my days are over.
The only thing there is, is for me to go to the world of the dead!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “It is becoming difficult for me to breathe,
my day is finished,
and the grave is waiting for me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “‘I am about to die/am nearly to pass-away; as-if my breath will- now -be-cut-off. The place-of-burial is now ready for me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “My life/time to live is almost ended; I have no strength left;
my grave is waiting for me. ” (Source: Translation for Translators)
