Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 48:10:
- Kankanaey: “At that time, Jacob’s eyes had already become-weak because of his oldness and his sight was blurred. Jose brought-close his children and he hugged and kissed them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Since Israel had become a very old man, he could no longer see clearly with his eyes. So Joseph brought his sons close to him. And he kissed and embraced them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Israel it-seemed could- no-longer -see because of his being-old, so Jose brought his children close to Israel. Israel embraced them and kissed-(them).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Jacob was almost blind because he was very old. He could not recognize the boys. So Joseph brought his sons close to his father, and Jacob kissed them and hugged them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 4:3:
- Kupsabiny: “Then Tobiah who was standing with him said, ‘That wall made of those stones would collapse even when/if a fox/mongoose climbed and walked along its top.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Tobias the Ammonhon who was beside Sanbalat also said, ‘Even if just a wild small dog the one-who-will-climb on that stone-wall it will- already -fall-down!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The one-beside him who was Tobia the Ammonita said, ‘Now what is the use of that fence they are making/building? Even if a civet-cat climbed-up, their stone-wall would-be-ruined.’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Tobiah was standing beside Sanballat. He said, ‘That stone wall that they are building is very weak; so if even a fox climbed up on it, the wall would fall down!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 6:12:
- Kupsabiny: “I realized that he was not saying words of/from God, but he had been bought (bribed) by Sanballat and Tobiah to say that to me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I realized that God did- not -speak to him, but rather he was- -hired by Sanbalat and Tobia to say those to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I found-out that God had not spoken to him but rather Tobia and Sanballat had bribed (him) to frighten me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “When I thought about what he had said, I realized that God had not told Shemaiah to say that to me. I realized that Tobiah and Sanballat had bribed him to say that to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 9:18:
- Kupsabiny: “though they shaped/formed an idol like a calf and went to kneel to it while saying, ‘You are the one that brought us from Egypt!’ These people sinned and abused you terribly.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “even though they made an image of a calf, and said, ‘This is our (excl.) God who have-caused- us (excl.) -to-come-out of Egipto.’ They terribly blaspheme you (sing.)!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “even though they made a fake cow then they said that that was the god that had led them to leave Egipto and even though they insulted you (sing.) because of the offensive-things that they were doing.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “So, even though their leaders made an idol that resembled a calf and insulted you by saying about the idol, ‘This is our god, who brought you up out of Egypt,’ you did not desert them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 1:12:
- Kupsabiny: “And if (they) say again that, ‘Let’s swallow people alive as the place of the dead swallows people,’ shun (them).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Like Sheol swallows [them] alive,
we will swallow them completely, their name will not survive.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “They are alive today and healthy/[lit. good] body but let- us (incl.) -kill/[lit. finish] them; they will-be like the ones who already went to the place of the dead-ones.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “They are strong/healthy now but we are like the grave that will swallow them alive.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 2:11:
- Kupsabiny: “It will keep you and protect/help you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Because of your insight and understanding,
you will be protected.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “If you (sing.) know how to decide correctly, this can-protect you (sing.). If you (sing.) have-understanding, this can-keep you (sing.)” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Your (sing.) carefulness/circumspection and your (sing.) understanding, it’s as if they are what protects you (sing.).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 3:21:
- Kupsabiny: “My child, be a good councilor/adviser and organize/construct your words well.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O My Son, keep on grasping wisdom and discernment.
Don’t let them get lost.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Child, surely keep your (sing.) wisdom and knowledge to decide what is right. Do- not -let this lose/vanish out-of you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “My child, continually store-up in your (sing.) thoughts proper wisdom and understanding so-that they will not cease-to-be with you (sing.).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 4:18:
- Kupsabiny: “The life of righteous people is like when the sun rises. (It/they) slowly shine more until daylight.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The way of the righteous is like sunlight at dawn,
As long as it is not yet evening it shines brighter and brighter.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The way-of-living of the righteous-ones is like the rising of the sun that shines even more until noon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Its becoming-lighter in the morning, that is the comparison of the path of the righteous. It becomes- continually -lighter (lit. becomes-lighter becomes-lighter) until the sun becomes-high.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
