Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 2:19:
- Kupsabiny: “When Sanballat together with Tobiah and Geshem who was an Arab heard what we were doing, they laughed at us and said, ‘Hey, what are you doing? Do you want to oppose the king?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But when Sanbalat who comes-from-Horon, Tobias an Ammonhon officer, and Geshem the Arabo heard this, they mocked and laughed at us (excl.). They said, ‘What is that you (plur.) are-doing? Are- you (plur.) -planning to rebel against the king?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But when Sanballat from-Bet Horon, Tobia an Ammonita official and Gesem the Arabo heard-about-it, they laughed-at and mocked/belittled us (excl.). They said, ‘What is this that you are doing/making? Are you perhaps opposing the king?’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “But when Sanballat, Tobiah, and Gershom the Arab king of the Kedar region heard about what we planned to do, they made fun of us and ridiculed us. They said, ‘What is this work that you are doing? Are you rebelling against the king again?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 6:8:
- Kupsabiny: “This is what I replied to him: ‘There is nothing like that. You are the one who is forging/creating these words.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “This is my reply to him: ‘There is no truth in what you (sing.) are-talking. You (sing.) just invented that.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I sent-via (someone) my answer and I said, ‘All that you (sing.) are saying, there-is-no truth-to-it, because you (sing.) are the very one who is the source (lit. thought owner) of that (near-addressee).’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “When I read that message, I sent the messenger back to Sanballat to say, ‘None of what you are saying is true. You have made this up/concocted this in your own head/mind.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 9:14:
- Kupsabiny: “You advised/told them about your day of Sabbath which is pure/holy. You gave them all the commandments and laws through your servant Moses.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (sing.) taught them about what they would-do on the Day For-Resting. And you (sing.) commanded them through your (sing.) servant Moises that they will-obey your (sing.) commands, regulations/statutes, and teachings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘You (sing.) commanded them that they value the day for-resting and you (sing.) made-known the law and your (sing.) commands by-means-of Moses your (sing.) servant.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “You taught them about your holy Sabbath/day of rest, and you gave many kinds of laws to your servant Moses for him to tell to the people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 1:8:
- Kupsabiny: “My child, listen to what your father tells you, and do not neglect/take lightly what your mother is teaching you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O my son!
Listen to what [your] parents say!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Child, listen to the straightening of your (sing.) parents of your (sing.) behavior,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You (sing.) my child, obey the advice of your (sing.) father and mother,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 2:7:
- Kupsabiny: “God councils/advises the people who are righteous and saves those who do things that are good/right.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “He helps and protects the righteous
and those who listen [to Him]” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “He protects and stores/saves victory to the ones-who-live righteously and without blame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “He gives proper wisdom to the righteous and he protects them” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 3:17:
- Kupsabiny: “Wisdom makes life to be good and brings peace.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “It will guide [your] life along pleasant paths
and will cause it to flow easily.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “This can- really -help your (sing.) life and can-make- your (sing.) well-being/situation -good.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It makes- life -happy and guides you (sing.) so that you (sing.) have no cause-for-worry.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 4:14:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not go towards the people who are wicked/evil or follow the way of sinners.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Do not go on the path of the wicked.
Don’t behave like they do.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Do- not -follow what the wicked are-doing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Don’t go to where- those who are-doing evil -are-going and don’t follow what they do.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 5:19:
- Kupsabiny: “That woman is beautiful like a female deer or like that of an antelope. Let her breasts warm you and let her love make you happy forever.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Your wife is beautiful like a deer, and she has charm
The affection of your heart must always be towards your wife.
and you must live by loving her.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “She is beautiful and pretty like a deer, so may you (sing.) be-satisfied with her always and be-captivated by her love.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “She is beautiful and her movements which are like a deer are lovely to watch. May you (sing.) be-made-happy with her breasts and always may you (sing.) be-extremely-content with her love.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
