Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 3:14:
- Kupsabiny: “Then I would have slept/laid like rulers/kings and leaders,
who built for themselves houses that have become deserted ruins.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “[I] would have been with the kings and counsellors of the world, [and] of the earth,
who built places for themselves that have been destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “with the kings and leaders/[lit. heads] of the world who built palaces which are ruined now.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I would be resting with kings whose beautiful palaces that they built are now in ruins (OR, who rebuilt palaces that had previously been destroyed),
and I would be resting with their officials who have also died.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
