Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 7:57:
- Kupsabiny: “On the eighth day, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur from the clan of Manasseh also brought his which were like those.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “For a Burnt Offering: one young bull, one ram, and a one-year-old male lamb,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “These were-particularly the-(ones-who) brought their offerings:
On the first day, Nashon child of Aminadad, the leader/[lit. head] of the tribe of Juda.
On the second day, Netanel child of Zuar, the leader/[lit. head] of the tribe of Issachar.
On the third day, Eliab child of Helon, the leader/[lit. head] of the tribe of Zebulun.
On the fourth day, Elizur child of Shedeur, the leader/[lit. head] of the tribe of Reuben.
On the fifth day, Shelumiel child of Zurishadai, the leader/[lit. head] of the tribe of Simeon.
On the sixth day, Eliasaph child of Deuel, the leader/[lit. head] of the tribe of Gad.
On the seventh day, Elishama child of Amihud, the leader/[lit. head] of the tribe of Efraim.
On the eighth day, Gamaliel child of Pedazur, the leader/[lit. head] of the tribe of Manase.
On the ninth day, Abidan child of Gideoni, the leader/[lit. head] of the tribe of Benjamin.
On the tenth day, Ahiezer child of Amishadai, the leader/[lit. head] of the tribe of Dan.
On the eleventh day, Pagiel child of Ocran, the leader/[lit. head] of the tribe of Asher.
And on the twelfth day Ahira child of Enan, the leader/[lit. head] of the tribe of Naftali.
Each one of them brought these offerings: one silver big-plate that weigh about one and one half kilogram, and one silver bowl that weigh about 800 grams according to the weighing-scale of the priests. Each one of them they filled with a good/fine kind of flour that was-mixed with oil for the gift offering. Each one of them also brought one golden small-cup that weigh about 120 grams that was filled with incense; one young bull, one male sheep, and one young male sheep which is one year old as a burnt offering; one male goat as an offering for becoming-clean; and two oxen/cow, five male sheep, five male goats, and five young male sheep/lambs which is one year old as an offering for a good relation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “These are the gifts that each of the leaders brought:
—a silver dish that weighed more than three pounds/1.5 kg., and a silver bowl that weighed almost two pounds/800 grams, both of which were full of good flour and mixed with olive oil to be offerings of grain; they both were weighed using the standard scales;
—a small gold dish that weighed four ounces/14 grams, filled with incense;
—a young bull, a full-grown ram, and a one-year-old ram, to be sacrifices to be completely burned on the altar;
—a goat to be sacrificed to enable me to forgive the people for the sins they have committed;
—and two bulls, five full-grown rams, five male goats, and five rams that were one-year-old, to be sacrifices to maintain the people’s fellowship with Yahweh.
This was the order in which the leaders brought their gifts:
on the first day, Nahshon, son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah brought his gifts;
on the next/second day, Nethanel, son of Zuar, from the tribe of Issachar;
on the next/third day, Eliab, son of Helon, from the tribe of Zebulun;
on the next/fourth day, Elizur, son of Shedeur, from the tribe of Reuben;
on the next/fifth day, Shelumiel, son of Jurishhaddai, from the tribe of Simeon;
on the next/sixth day, Eliasaph, son of Deuel, from the tribe of Gad;
on the next/seventh day, Elishama, son of Ammihud, from the tribe of Ephraim;
on the next/eighth day, Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur, from the tribe of Manasseh;
on the next/ninth day, Abidan, son of Gideoni, from the tribe of Benjamin;
on the next/tenth day, Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai, from the tribe of Dan;
on the next/eleventh day, Pagiel, son of Acran, from the tribe of Asher;
on the next/twelfth day, Ahira, son of Enam, from the tribe of Naphtali.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 8:12:
- Kupsabiny: “Johanan son of Hakkatan from the family of Azgad together with 110 other men,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “From the family of Azgad — Johanan son of Hakkatan and 110 men with him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Johanan the child of Hakatan and his companions who were 110 men, who came-from the family of Azgad;” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Johanan the son of Hakkatan and 110 other men from the clan descended from Azgad” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 22:13:
- Kupsabiny: “And/But when that person who had been sent arrived at the home of Micaiah, he said, ‘Listen, all the other prophets have said that the king will get victory. So, come and you also say like that so that the king will be happy.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The messenger who went to go and bring Micaiah said, "Look, All the prophets have been speaking prophecy saying that the King will win. You should also speak like that. Speak good words."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “On the other-side/hand, the (one who) were-commanded to get Micaya said to him, ‘All the prophets said the same thing that the king will-win, so that is also what you will-say.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Meanwhile, the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, ‘Listen to me! All the other prophets are predicting that the king’s army will defeat the Syrians. So be sure that you agree with them and say what will be favorable/that the king’s army will be successful.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 34:8:
- Newari: “Hamor spoke to them like this, saying — Because my son Shechem’s heart is attracted toward your daughter, give her in marriage to him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But Hamor said to them, ‘My child Shekem is- truly fond-of/loves your (pl.) young-lady/unmarried-lady, so I am-asking-a-favor that you (pl.) will- now just -have- her -marry him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But Hamor said to them, ‘My son Shechem really likes this girl. Please allow him to marry her.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 6:6:
- Kupsabiny: “Those enemies made the Israelites suffer a lot until they cried to God (for help).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The Midianites made the Israelites very poor. So they asked the LORD for help.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The well-being/situation of the Israelinhon became-pitiful because of the Midianhon, so they asked-for help from the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The people of Midian took almost everything the Israelis owned. So finally the Israelis pleaded for Yahweh to help them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 9:4:
- Kupsabiny: “It is like that, because you shall break the yoke
that is on their shoulders.
You shall break the stick that your people are being persecuted with
like when you destroyed the soldiers of Midian.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “For you have broken the yoke
and the stick on their shoulders,
Yes, rod of their oppressor
And just as you defeated the soldiers of Midian
[you also] defeated those who exploited and oppressed your people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “For you (sing.) will-set- them -free from those who oppress them. They are like an animal wherein you (sing.) will-break the yoke that he carries-on-its-neck and the cane that is whipping him. What you (sing.) are-going-to-do to them is like what you (sing.) did in the time-past when those who-are-from-Media were-defeated.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You will cause us to no longer be slaves of those who captured us;
you will lift the heavy burdens from our shoulders.
It will be as though you will break the rods of those who oppressed us,
like you did when you destroyed the army of the Midian people-group.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 7:89:
- Kupsabiny: “It was when/if Moses went into the Tent to go and speak to God that he was hearing the voice of God speaking from the lid which closed the Box of Covenant there in the middle of those two cherubs.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “When Moses would go into the Most Holy Place to speak with the LORD, he would hear a voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the atonement cover which is above the Ark of the Covenant. There the LORD would speak with him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When Moises enter-into the Tent Meeting-Together-Place to speak with the LORD, he can hear the voice speaking to him from the center of the two cherubim, above the cover of the Box/Ark of the Covenant. There the LORD spoke with Moises.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Whenever Moses/I entered the Sacred Tent to talk with Yahweh, he/I heard Yahweh’s voice speaking between the two images of creatures with wings that were above the lid of the sacred chest.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 9:8:
- Kupsabiny: “But you showed mercy to us who have remained for a few days and you gave us to live in your holy land. You have freed/delivered us from slavery and given us a new living/staying.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “For some days, LORD our God, you, having been merciful to us, having spared some of the people, in your holy place, has given us a strong place. In this way you our God has given light for our eyes and a little respite in our time of slavery. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘And now, in a brief moment, you (sing.) pitied us (excl.), LORD our (excl.) God. You (sing.) allowed that there would be a remnant of us (excl.), and have had- us (excl.) -stay with security in this place which you (sing.) chose. You (sing.) gave us (excl.) hope and you (sing.) caused- our (excl.) situation of our (excl.) slavery -to-lighten.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘But now, Yahweh God, you have been very kind to us. You have allowed some of us to survive/continue to live. You have revived our spirits and allowed us to escape from being slaves in Babylonia and to return safely to live in this sacred place.” (Source: Translation for Translators)