complete verse (Job 22:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 22:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “People who are powerful hold on to the fields
    and these rude people live in those fields.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Even though You are the strong man with lands,
    and have the honor of one who lives there,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (sing.) use your (sing.) being-powerful and being-honorable to possess the land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Because you were very powerful, you must have taken over all the people’s land,
    and then, being very respected, you have begun to live on that land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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