Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 5:2:
- Kupsabiny: “They took that Box of Covenant to the house of their idol called Dagon and placed it near that idol.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then they carried the ark of God and brought it to the temple of Dagon and placed it right near Dagon idol” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then they brought this to the temple of Dagon their little-god and put (it) at his side.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They carried it into the temple of their god Dagon, and placed it alongside a statue of Dagon.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 16:5:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, a king shall again come
from the line of David.
He is a gentle king and he does the truth/justice,
he shall rule in a good way.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “God will establish one of David’s descendants as king.
Then he will reign in accordance with everlasting love and faithfulness.
He will be quick to do safeguard justice and to do righteous work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “And a descendant of David will-reign with faithfulness and love. By his judgment, he really wants to give justice. And he is quick to do right.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Yahweh will appoint someone to be king
who will be a descendant of King David.
As he rules , he will be merciful and truthful.
He will always do what is fair/just
and quickly do what is righteous.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 26:25:
- Kupsabiny: “The people from the houses of the clan of Issachar were 64,300.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “These are the clans of Issachar. Their count was 64,300 men.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “They were the families who came from Issachar; they were 64,500 in all.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They counted 64,300 men from the tribe of Issachar. They were in clans descended from Tola, Puvah, Jashub, and Shimron.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 5:14:
- Kupsabiny: “Then his wife and his friends told Haman, ‘A pole/tree which is used for strangling/hanging people which has a height of seventy five feet should be arranged/set. And tomorrow morning, go and tell the king that Mordecai is to be hanged on that pole. When Mordecai has been killed, you will go and eat the feast with the king when the stomach is happy.’ When Haman heard those words, he agreed and he ordered the pole to be prepared for hanging people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then his wife and all his friends said to him, "Erect a pillar 22 meters high to facilitate hanging. Then in the morning, ask the king to hang Mordecai. Then, being happy, go to the feast with the king." This suggestion pleased Haman very much and he had a pole for hanging erected.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “His wife and friends said to him, ‘Why don’t you (sing.) cause-to-make a place-of-hanging that the height is 75 feet. And tomorrow morning ask the king to cause- Mordecai -to-be-hanged, so-that you (sing.) are happy to accompany the king to dinner/supper.’ Haman liked it, so he caused-to-make a place-of-hanging.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru: “So his wife and all his friends, they advised him: "Why don’t you have them make a place to hang people fifty forearm-lengths high? Then in the morning, you go ask the king to give you Mordecai’s neck, and hang him at that place. After than you go eat with a happy and peaceful heart with the king." The advice they gave him seemed right to Haman. So he told people to do as they had said.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- English: “So Haman’s wife Zeresh and all his friends who were there suggested, ‘Why don’t you quickly set up a gallows/posts on which to hang someone. Make it 75 feet tall. Then tomorrow morning ask the king to hang Mordecai on it. After that, you can go to the banquet with the king and be cheerful.’ That idea pleased Haman very much, so he gave men orders to set up the gallows/posts.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 10:16:
- Kupsabiny: “And there/then, that ruler called Moses and Aaron and told them that, ‘I have sinned against your (plur.) God and I have sinned also against you (plur.).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Pharaoh quickly summoned Moses and Aaron, "I have sinned again against the Lord your God and against you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The king quickly summoned Moises and Aaron, and said, ‘I have-sinned against the LORD your (plur.) God and against you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “Therefore quickly the great chief of the Isip people called Moses and Aron to come to him and then he said, ‘I did a bad deed to your (pl.) Chief God and to you also.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “Therefore, king of Egypt immediately called [this direction] Moses and Aaron, said to them «I sinned in front of God your namely Yahweh, and front your also.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “The king quickly summoned Aaron and Moses/me and said, ‘I have sinned against Yahweh, your god, and against you two.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 19:12:
- Kupsabiny: “When my forefathers destroyed the communities of Gozan, Haran, Rezeph and Eden who/that were in the country of Telassar, did their gods save them?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “What! My ancestors destroyed the cities of Gozan, Haran and Rezeph, and [they] killed the people of Eden living in Tel-assar. But was any god able to deliver them?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “My ancestors destroyed the towns of Gozan, Haran, Rezef, and the people of Eden who were in Telasar. Have- their gods -delivered/saved them?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Did the gods of the nations that were about to be destroyed by the armies of the previous kings of Assyria rescue them? Did those gods rescue the people in the Gozan region and in Haran and Rezeph cities in northern Syria and the people of Eden who had been deported/forced to go to Tel-Assar city? None of the gods of those cities were able to rescue them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 13:21:
- Kupsabiny: “I will tear those things that you cover your heads with and save my people to get away from where you are so that you are unable to continue ruling them. Then you will know that I am God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I will- also -tear-off your veils, and I will-save my people from your hands, and you no longer victimized them again. Then you will-know that I am the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I will also tear off your veils and rescue my people from continuing to be deceived by you, and they will no longer be under your control. Then you will know that I, Yahweh, have the power to do what I say that I will do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 7:1:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, the people of Kiriath-jearim came and went with the Box of Covenant of God. Those people went and placed that Box in the house of Abinadab who lived on a certain hill. After that, the son of that man who was called Eleazar was anointed/chosen to take care of that Box.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Since it was like that, the people of Kiriath-jearim came and took the ark of the LORD. Then they brought the ark to the house of Abinidab who was living on the hill. He handed over the responsibility of caring for the ark to Eleazar, his son.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So those from-Kiriat Jearim took the Box of the LORD and brought this to the house of Abinadab there on the hill/mountain. And they chose Eleazar, the child/(son) of Abinadab, to watch this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When the men of Kiriath-Jearim received that message, they came to Beth-Shemesh and took the sacred chest of Yahweh. They took it to the house of Abinadab, which was on a hillside. They appointed Abinadab’s son Eleazar to take care of the chest.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
