Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 21:15:
- Kupsabiny: “And who is God that we should do work for him?
And again what do we get if we pray to him?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Who is the Almighty that we should worship Him?
What would we gain by praying to Him?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Who really are you (sing.) being-called the Almighty? Why should we (excl.) serve you (sing.)? And what indeed would we (excl.) gain/[lit. get] if we (excl.) pray to you (sing.)?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Why do you, Almighty God, think that we should serve you?
What advantage do we get if we pray to you?/It is useless for us to pray to you. ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
