Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 9:6:
- Kupsabiny: “But there were some people who were unclean because they had touched a corpse. They were unfit to celebrate the Feast of Passover that day. Then, those people went to Aaron and Moses” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “But some of the men, having become unclean by touching a corpse, did not get to celebrate the festival that day. So that day they came to Moses and Aaron.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But there are some of them who were not able to celebrate this feast, because of that day they were-considered unclean/dirty because they have-touched a corpse. So on that very day they came to Moises and to Aaron” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But some of the Israeli people had touched a corpse, and as a result they had become unfit to celebrate the Passover. So they asked Aaron and Moses/me,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 10:25:
- Kupsabiny: “And among other Israelites were Ramiah, Izziah, Malkijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malkijah and Benaiah from the family/house of Parosh.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then from the other Israelites —
From the family of Parosh — Ramiah, Izziah, Malkijah, Mijamin, Eleazar, Malkijah and Benaiah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Of/from the others Israelinhon:
Ramia, Izia, Malkia, Miamin, Eleazar, Hashabia, and Benaya, who came-from the family of Parosh;” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 2:6:
- Kupsabiny: “Then/Soon after Elijah said to Elisha, ‘You stay here, since God has sent me to go to the river Jordan.’ Elisha said, ‘Truly, as sure as God exists and you also exist, I will not abandon you.’ So, both went along.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here, the LORD has sent me to the Jordan River."
But again Elisha gave answer, "As surely as the Lord lives and you, I will never leave you." So they both proceeded.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then Elias said to Elisha, ‘You just stay here, for the LORD is-sending me to the River Jordan.’ Elisha replied, ‘I swear to the living LORD and to you (sing.) that I will- never -separate (myself) from you (sing.).’ So the two of them continued to walk.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Stay here, because Yahweh has told only me to go to the Jordan River.’
But again Elisha replied, ‘As certainly as Yahweh lives and you live, I will not leave you!’
So they continued walking together.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:12:
- Newari: “Esau’s son, Eliphaz had a concubine [lit.: illegitimate wife] called Timna. From her he also had a son named Amalek. These are the grandchildren that Esau had from Adah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Elifaz also had a child Amalek with another/[lit. one more] of his wives Timna. They (were) the grandchildren of Esau with Ada.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Esau’s son Eliphaz also had a concubine/female slave whom he took as a secondary wife. Her name was Timna. She gave birth to Amalek. Those six men were grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 8:5:
- Kupsabiny: “And/But when Gideon had reached Succoth, he said to the leaders of that city, ‘Elders, assist for me bread which can save my people. They are tired and they are still pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna who are kings of the Midianites.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “After he arrived in Succoth he said to the people there — "These men of ours are feeling very tired, please give them [some] bread to eat. I have been pursuing Zeba and Zalmunna, rulers of Midian."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When they arrived at Sucot, Gideon asked-for-a-favor from those-(who)-stay there. He said, ‘Please [you (plur.)] give us (excl.) food. We (excl.) are exhausted/tired and very hungry now and we (excl.) still need to pursue the two kings of Midian who are Zeba and Zalmuna.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When they arrived at Succoth town, Gideon said to the town leaders, ‘Please give my men some food! They are very tired. We are pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, the kings of Midian.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 11:13:
- Kupsabiny: “The jealousy that Israel has for Judah
shall end.
Also the enmity that Judah has for Israel
shall end.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The jealousy of Ephraim will cease to exist,
and the enemies of Judah will be destroyed.
Ephraim will not be jealous of Judah,
and Judah and Ephraim will not be enemies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The jealousy of Israel to Juda and the hostility of Juda to Israel will- now -vanish.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then, the people of Israel and the people of Judah will not be jealous of each other any longer,
and they will no longer be enemies of each other.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 10:15:
- Kupsabiny: “Nethanel son of Zuar was in charge of the clan of Issachar.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “In the same way Nethanel, son of Zuar was the leader of the forces of the tribe of Issachar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The leader/[lit. head] of the tribe of Issachar was Netanel the child of Zuar,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The group from the tribe of Issachar followed them. Nethanel, the son of Zuar, was their leader.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 1:13:
- Kupsabiny: “There were advisers who were trusted who had wisdom of the law and the way of life/customs of that country. When Vashti shamed the king, that king immediately asked the advisers what he should do, just like the way it is always done when a problem came up.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The great king got advice from experienced and knowledgeable people regarding what would be [the] right [thing] to do according to the customs and the law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “(It is) already the custom of the king to ask for advice from the knowledgeable people/men who know the law and customs of the kingdom.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru: “Usually King Xerxes took counsel with people who were very wise in the laws. So he called and asked them what to do.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- English: “Immediately he had a meeting with the seven men who were the most important officials in Persia and Media. They were the men whom he often asked for their advice/what he should do. And they were men who knew all the customs and laws of Persia. Their names were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and Memucan.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
