Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Malachi 2:16:
- Kupsabiny: “The God of Israel is saying, ‘I hate a person/man who chases away his wife or is furious with (her). So/Therefore, a person/man should not refuse his wife.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD God of Israel says, "I hate divorce, and I hate it when anyone is cruel towards his wife by divorcing her," says the Almighty LORD.
So guard your heart; do not be unfaithful to your wife.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “For the LORD says, the God of Israel, ‘I do- not -like the marriage-couple to separate. If a husband divorces/separates his wife, he treats-with-harshness her.’
‘So you (plur.) be-sure that you (plur.) will- not -betray your (plur.) wife.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Kankanaey: “God the Highest who Rules-Over the Israelita says, ‘I hate divorce. I hate a man’s causing-hardship to his spouse on-account-of his separating-from/divorcing her. Therefore watch-out so-that you will-remain-unchangingly loyal to your spouses.’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Yahweh, the God to whom we Israelis belong, says, ‘I hate divorce!’ So if you men divorce your wives, you are overwhelming them by being cruel to them. So be sure that you are not disloyal/remain united to your wives. That is what the Commander of the armies of angels says.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
