Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joel 1:6:
- Kupsabiny: “Locusts have raided our land.
That swarm of locusts have covered everything completely!
They had sharp teeth
like those of a lion.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “A powerful group beyond number
came up against my land,
their teeth are the teeth of a lion,
and they have the jaw-teeth of a lioness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “For the land of the LORD was-attacked by terrible/terrifying locusts which (are) very great-in-number. Their teeth (are) sharp like the teeth of a lion.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It’s as if one nation has destroyed our country. They are strong and they are not countable. Their teeth are sharp like the canines of a lion (loan layon).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
