Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 50:15:
- Kankanaey: “When it was finished that their father had died, Jose’s siblings conversed-together and they said, ‘What if Jose still is-hateful/bears-a-grudge against us and he avenges the bad that we did to him in the past?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Seeing that their father was dead, Joseph’s elder brothers talked with one another like this — ‘What shall we do if Joseph, having kept a spirit of revenge until now, pours out revenge for [what] we did to him?'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Now that their father (was) now dead, the siblings/(brothers) of Jose said, ‘Jose might still be-holding-a-grudge-against us (incl.) and he will-pay- us (incl.) -back for what we (incl.) did to him.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “After Jacob died, Joseph’s brothers became worried. They realized what might happen. They said, ‘Suppose Joseph hates us and tries to get revenge for all the evil things that we did to him many years ago?'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 2:4:
- Kupsabiny: “The king asked me, ‘How may I help you?’ Then I prayed to the God who is in heaven,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The king asked, ‘So, what do you (sing.) want?’ I prayed to God of heaven,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The king said to me, ‘What then do you (sing.) want?’
I prayed to God in heaven,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “The king replied, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’
I prayed silently to our God who is/rules in heaven.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 4:18:
- Kupsabiny: “Every builder had his own sword. But I stayed with (a/the) person who blew the (alarm) horn so that he would blow it when necessary.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “and they still gird a sword. The one-who-sounded the trumpet was on my side.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “All who worked, they kept-strapped-on their swords. Those who blew-trumpets also stayed-beside me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “All those who were building the wall had a dagger fastened to their side. The man who would blow the trumpet if our enemies attacked was standing at my side.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 8:12:
- Kupsabiny: “There and then, people went to have celebrations of wonder/amazement. They ate good/nice food and they drank, and also gave to other people who did not have food because they had heard the words of God and had known/understood what those words showed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So all the people went-away in-order-to eat and drink and give food to others. They celebrated with great joy because they understood the messages of God which were read to them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “And-so all the people went-home to go be-happy to eat and drink. They also gave-to their companions. Extreme was their happiness, because they had understood what they heard that was read-aloud.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “So the people went away, and they ate and drank, and they sent portions of food to those who did not have any. They celebrated very joyfully, because they had heard and understood what had been read to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 9:33:
- Kupsabiny: “You punished us in truth/righteousness because we did evil.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “What you (sing.) did to punish us (excl.) is just. You (sing.) are truly faithful to us (excl.), but we (excl.) on-the-other-hand sinned.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You (sing.) are just/righteous in all your (sing.) punishing of us (excl.), because you (sing.) consistently-fulfill what you (sing.) have said, but we (excl.) have sinned.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “We know that you acted justly each time that you punished us. We have sinned greatly, but you have treated us fairly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 1:27:
- Kupsabiny: “So when you (plur.) are in trouble and suffer, or/and when trouble has come to you like a storm that knocks you down, I shall laugh at you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Trouble will come upon you like a storm,
Trouble will strike you like a whirlwind.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I will-laugh-at you (plur.) when destruction comes to you (plur.) as-if-like a whirlwind;
I will-mock you (plur.) when difficulties comes to you (plur.) and the dreadful happenings as-if-like storm.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “when like a typhoon that arrives in your life is your hardship and time-of-sorrow.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 3:4:
- Kupsabiny: “If you do like that, God and people will love you and you will get a good name.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then God and the people will be pleased with you.
And they will honor you. [Lit: And your name will be honored in their eyes.]” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “If you (sing.) do this, God and the people will-be-pleased with you (sing.), and will-be-good their view of you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “If you (sing.) do that, God and people will be pleased with you (sing.) and you (sing.) will-be-praised.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 4:1:
- Kupsabiny: “My children, listen to the words that your father teaches and be attentive to those words in order to become wise.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O my son, listen to your father’s words!
Pay attention to this and gain foresight.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Children, you (plur.) listen carefully to the straightening of your (plur.) father of your (plur.) behavior, so-that you (plur.) will-learn-(something).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “My child, be-thorough/diligent to listen to the advice of a father so-that you (sing.) come-to-have understanding.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
