Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 4:13:
- Kupsabiny: “But it was the sin of the prophets that caused it,
the rebellion of the priests brought about (this misfortune)
those who shed the blood of people
who were righteous by killing (them) inside the city.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “However this happened because of the sins
of her prophets and the iniquities of her priests.
They have shed the blood of righteous
people within the city.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But this happened because of the sin its prophets and priests, who killed innocent people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But that is what happened;
it happened because the prophets sinned;
and the priests also sinned
by causing innocent people to be executed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 9:17:
- Kupsabiny: “So, I took those two stones and threw them down to break in front of them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “So I threw away the two stone tablets in my hands and shattered them in your presence.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So before/[lit. in front of] you (plur.) I threw-(them)-down/struck-down the two wide stone and it broke-into-pieces.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So while they were watching, I lifted up those two stone tablets and threw them on the ground, and they broke into pieces.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 40:23:
- Kupsabiny: “Even if the river of Jordan overflows that animal is not startled.
It is calm/content/happy even if that water splashes over it.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Seeing the flooding river he will not be afraid.
Even if the Jordan River came up to his mouth, he would be secure.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “He is not afraid of the rushing river. He is just calm even-though as-if he is almost cover with the water of the River Jordan.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 32:16:
- Kupsabiny: “God alone is the one who prepared/made those flat stones and he alone engraved the commandments in them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “It was God himself who had made these stone tablets. The writing on them were written on both sides.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD himself made this and wrote (on-it).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “God alone made those two stones to come forth, and so he wrote talk onto them.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “And be God that make it thus, be him that write it with his hand.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “God himself had made the slabs, and he was the one who had engraved the commandments on them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 13:1:
- Kupsabiny: “David consulted with the army commanders who were in charge of a thousand soldiers and those in charge of a hundred soldiers.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “King David consulted with all the leaders, his generals, and with his captains.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “David talked to his officers, who were commanders of thousands and hundreds of soldiers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “One day David talked with all his army officers. Some of them were commanders of 100 soldiers and some were commanders of 1,000 soldiers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 1:19:
- Kupsabiny: “David sang like this:
‘Oh, house of Israel
men have died in the hills.
Oh, brave ones have died.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O Israel, your glory has been killed on your high places.
how the very strong soldiers have fallen!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘Israelinhon, your (plur.) honored leader/[lit. head] died on the mountains itself of Israel.
Your (plur.) mighty/brave soldiers also died!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘You Israeli people, your glorious leaders have been killed on the mountains!
It is very sad that those mighty men have died!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 1:1:
- Kupsabiny: “In the third year of Jehoiakim’s rulership/kingship of Judah, king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon went to (the) city of Jerusalem and surrounded that city with the intention to attack it.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “In the 3rd year of Jehoiakim king in the land of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of the country of Babylon came to Jerusalem to make war. And his army besieged the city.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “In the third year of the reign of Jehoyakim in Juda, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and his soldiers attacked Jerusalem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “After King Jehoiakim had been ruling in Judah for almost three years, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem with his army and surrounded the city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 10:20:
- Kupsabiny: “Obey/honor the Lord your God and worship him alone. Lean on him and swear by his name.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Fear your LORD God and serve Him. Stay close to Him and make oaths only in His name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) respect the LORD your (plur.) God and you (plur.) serve him. You (plur.) remain in him and you (plur.) swear only in his name.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Revere Yahweh our God and worship only him. Be faithful to/Have a close relationship with him, and say that he should punish you if you do not do what you promise.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
