Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jonah 1:1:

• Kupsabiny: “There was a man called Jonah son of Amittai. One day God told him that,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The LORD said to Jonah son of Amitai –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now, the LORD spoke to Jonas the child of Amitai. He said,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “On one-occasion, there-was what God commanded Jonas the child of Amittai.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• English: “One day Yahweh said to the prophet Jonah, the son of Amittai,” (Source: Translation for Translators)