complete verse (Isaiah 38:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 38:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “I shall save you and this city getting away from the king of Assyria.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “I will deliver you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria. I will defend this city.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I will-save you (sing.) and this city from the hand of the king of Asiria. I will-protect this city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And, I will rescue you and this city from the power of the King of Assyria. I will defend this city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Deuteronomy 1:44)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 1:44:

  • Kupsabiny: “And then, the Amorites who lived in that land of hills came down and fought those people. The Amorites came as a swarm of bees and then they chased those people from the hills of Seir to Hormah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the Amorites who lived in the mountain came out to fight with you. Like bees they came and pursued you, and they defeated you from Seir to Hormah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the Amornon who were-living there fought-against you (plur.) (plur.), and they (were) like killer-bees who chased and defeated you (plur.) (plur.) from Seir up-to Horma.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then the men of the Amor people-group who lived in that region came out of their towns and attacked those soldiers. They pursued your ancestors’ soldiers like a swarm of bees pursues people, and they pursued them south from the Edom area and defeated them at Hormah city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Job 15:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 15:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “So why do you stare at use
    and speak like a fool?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “What in your heart has given you courage like this?
    Why has anger appeared in your eyes?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Why are- you (sing.) -carried-away by your (sing.) feelings? What had-caused- you (sing.) -to-become-blind from the truth” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

complete verse (Exodus 25:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 25:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “After that, someone place those two stones of law inside the box and someone close (it) with that lid.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “To put in the ark the tablets of the covenant which I will give you. Then put the atonement cover above the ark.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Place-inside the Box the wide stone on which is-written the Law which I will-give to you (sing.), and then you (sing.) cover the Box.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then I will give the two stones of the law to you (sing.), and then you will place them into the box’s interior. And when it’s done then close the box with its top.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “When you will make it will be finished, stone be flat which I write word of my agreement on it which I will give you, you put it within it, you cover it head with place-of-mercy.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Put inside the chest the stone slabs that I will give you. Then fasten the lid onto the top of the chest.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (1 Chronicles 6:41)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 6:41:

  • Kupsabiny: “who was son of Ethni, who was son of Zerah, who was son of Adaiah,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Malkijah was the son of Ethni. Ethni was the son of Zerah. Zerah was the son of Adaiah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Malkia was the child of Etni. Etni was the child of Zera. Zera was the child of Adaya.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Malkijah was the son of Ethni.
    Ethni was the son of Zerah.
    Zerah was the son of Adaiah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Ezekiel 27:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 27:30:

  • Kupsabiny: “Those people shall shout in much pain while crying over you. They shall pour dust on their heads and roll in ashes.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “and they will-cry loudly because of what happened to you. They will-sprinkle their heads with dust and they will-roll in the ashes to show their mourning.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

complete verse (1 Samuel 21:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 21:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “So, what type of food do you have so that you give me? Give me five loaves of bread or anything you have.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Now, what food do you have? Give me five loaves of bread or as much as you have.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now, do- you (sing.) -have food there? Please give me five pieces/(loaves) of bread or whatever.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Now I want to know, do you have any food here for me to eat ? Could you give me five loaves of bread, or whatever other food that you can find?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Isaiah 40:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 40:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “Grass withers and flowers dry up
    but the word of our God stays/remains forever.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Grass will shrivel, and flowers will fall,
    but the word of our God will be existing forever."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The grass withers and its flower falls, but the word of our (incl.) God still continues.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)