Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 23:20:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, he killed all the people who had made sacrifices to Baal. He killed them on top of those altars and then he burned their bones there. After that, he returned to Jerusalem.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “There Josiah killed all the priests of the places to do puja on their altars and He burned their bones on them. After that he came back to Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Josia killed all the priests of those places-of-worship right there/[lit. there itself] on its altars. And he burned human bones on those altars to defile them. Then he returned to Jerusalem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “He ordered that all the priests who offered sacrifices on the altars on the tops of hills must be killed on those altars. Then he burned human bones on every one of those altars to desecrate them. Then he returned to Jerusalem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 10:25:
- Kupsabiny: “Samuel expounded to the people the demands/principles of kingship. He wrote those words in a book and placed that book to be staying in the House of God. After that, people dispersed to their homes.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Samuel told people about rights and duties of a king. Then he wrote it in a book and put it before the LORD. After that, telling the people to go home, he bid [them] farewell and sent them off.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then Samuel explained to the people the responsibilities and the rights of a king. He wrote these on a rolled-up thing-for-writing-on, and stored-(it)/put-(it)-away in the place-of-worship of the LORD. Then Samuel had- the people -go-home.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Samuel told the people what things the king would force them to do, and all the things the king was required to do. He wrote all those things on a scroll, and then he put it in a sacred place in the temple. Then Samuel sent all the people home.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 43:20:
- Kupsabiny: “The animals of the bush shall honor me
together with the jackals and eagle owls,
because I shall give water in the desert.
Rivers shall flow in the desert
so that my people whom I have chosen can get water.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The jackals and owl,
and other animals in the wilderness will honor me,
for to my own people, to the ones I have chosen,
[I will make] water for drinking [flow] in the wilderness,
and I will make floods flow on the dry ground.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Even the wild animals will-honor me including the wild dogs and owls, for I will-provide springs in the desert, so-that my chosen people have-something-to-drink.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 29:22:
- Kupsabiny: “Also take a he-goat as a sacrifice that sweeps away sin. Let them be added to sacrifices that are burned completely on each day together with food that is given and wine that is poured out.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “For a purification offering, one male goat must also be offered. This must be offered in addition to the daily burnt offerings, with its grain offerings and drink offerings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) also are-to-offer one male goat as an offering for becoming-clean, not included the daily burnt offering and its respective gift offering and drink offering.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘or the next six days of the festival, you must also bring animals to sacrifice. On the second day, bring twelve bulls. On the third/next day, bring eleven bulls. One the fourth/next day, bring ten bulls. On the fifth/next day, bring nine bulls. On the sixth/next day, bring eight bulls. On the seventh/last day, bring seven bulls. But on each of those days, all the other sacrifices and offerings that you bring will remain the same.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 20:17:
- Kupsabiny: “Sinners will not enjoy their things forever
and eat honey and shake the fresh milk (to get cream/butter)” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “In a river, that is to say, in a river of honey and curds, he will find no enjoyment.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “He can- no-longer -taste the abundant oil, milk and honey, which are like a stream or river that flows.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They will not remain alive to see abundant blessings from God, milk and olive oil and honey,
that are so abundant they are like a stream that flows by.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 14:1:
- Kupsabiny: “Then God told Moses that,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The Lord said to Moses” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD said to Moises,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “It came about that the Chief spoke to Moses like this,” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “Afterwards, The Lord said to Moses like this” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Then Yahweh said to Moses/me,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 24:15:
- Kupsabiny: “So, Jehoiakin together with his mother, his wives, his important people and the leaders of the country of Judah were taken to Babylon.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Having captured Jehoiachin, Nebuchadnezzar deported him to Babylon. He also deported from Jerusalem to Babylon king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the famous people of Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Nebuchadnezzar took- Jehoyakin -captive to Babilonia, including his mother, wives, officers and the noble men in Juda.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Nebuchadnezzar’s soldiers also took to Babylon Jehoiachin’s wives and officials, his mother, and all the important people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 12:16:
- Kupsabiny: “So now, you will all see something unique/amazing which God is going to do to/for you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “So stand right there where you are and see the amazing deeds that the LORD is about to do before you. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘Now, [you (plur.)] do- not -go-away/leave; [you (plur.)] look-at the awesome/wonderful thing the LORD is-going-to-do before/[lit. in front of] you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Now stand here quietly and see the great thing that Yahweh is about to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
