Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 23:13:
- Kupsabiny: “I saw that (she) also was defiling (her)self because they both went on one road/way.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I saw that she was like her sibling; she also defiled herself.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I saw what she did that caused her to became unacceptable to me, just like herolder sister.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 17:26:
- Kupsabiny: “David asked the people who were near that place that, ‘What shall be done to the person who will remove the fear the Israelites have got if he kills this Philistine? What is this Philistine? How can an uncircumcised man shame the soldiers of God?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “David asked the people nearby, "What will there be for the man who kills this Philistine and delivers Israel from this disgrace? Who is this uncircumcised godless Philistine?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “David asked the people who were-standing near him, ‘Who really (is) that Philistine who does-not know God, who is-provoking/defying/challenging the soldiers of the living God? And what can- a man -receive who kills him in-order to-stop his putting- Israel -to-shame?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “David talked to some of the men who were standing near him. He said, ‘What will be given to whoever kills this Philistine and frees us Israelis from this shame/disgrace? And who does this heathen Philistine think he is, defying/ridiculing the army that serves the all-powerful God?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 33:18:
- Kupsabiny: “You shall think of the fear you had
and ask yourselves,
‘Where are those people that was paid taxes to?
And those who came to spy on our country?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “You will think [and you] will remember your former terrors.
"Where are those chief officials?
Where have the tax collectors gone?
Where have the officials responsible for the tower gone?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) will-remember the terrifying time when the officials of Asiria came to you (plur.) and counted how many are your (plur.) towers and how many they can-take-away from your (plur.) properties.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 34:21:
- Kupsabiny:
The names of these people are:
| Clan |
Leader |
| Judah |
Caleb son of Jephunneh |
| Simeon |
Shemuel son of Ammihud |
| Benjamin |
Elidad son of Kislon |
| Dan |
Bukki son of Jogli |
| Manasseh son of Joseph |
Hanniel son of Ephod |
| Ephraim |
Kemuel son of Shiphtan |
| Zebulun |
Elizaphan son of Parnak |
| Issachar |
Paltiel son of Azzan |
| Asher |
Ahihud son of Shelomi |
| Naphtali |
Pedahel son of Ammihud |
(Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Benjamin — Elidad son of Kislon” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
These are the names of the ones-who-were-chosen:
| Tribe |
Leader |
| Juda |
Caleb the child of Jefune |
| Simeon |
Shemeul the child of Amihud |
| Benjamin |
Elidad the child of Kislon |
| Dan |
Buki the child of Jogli |
| Manase the child of Jose |
Haneil the child of Efod |
| Efraim the child of Jose |
Kemuel the child of Shiftan |
| Zebulun |
Elizafan the child of Parnac |
| Issachar |
Paltiel the child of Azan |
| Asher |
Ahihud the child of Shelomi |
| Naftali |
Pedahel the child of Amihud |
’
(Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘rom the tribe of Judah, appoint Jephunneh’s son Caleb.
From the tribe of Simeon appoint Ammihud’s son Shemuel.
From the tribe of Benjamin appoint Kislon’s son Elidad.
From the tribe of Dan appoint Jogli’s son Bukki.
From the tribe of Manasseh appoint Ephod’s son Hanniel.
From the tribe of Ephraim appoint Shiphtan’s son Kemuel.
From the tribe of Zebulun appoint Parnach’s son Elizaphan.
From the tribe of Issachar appoint Azzan’s son Paltiel.
From the tribe of Asher appoint Shelomi’s son Ahihud.
From the tribe of Naphtali appoint Ammihud’s son Pedahel.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 11:8:
- Kupsabiny: “His wisdom goes beyond the heaven/up,
where you are unable to go.
God knows the place of the dead,
where/which you do not know/understand.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “It is higher than heaven, what can you do?
It goes deeper than the grave. Do you understand that?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “This is higher than heaven and deeper than the place of the dead. It is wider than the earth and broader than the sea. So, can- your (sing.) mind -reach it?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “What there is to know about God is greater than the distance from earth to heaven;
so there is no way that you can understand it all.
It is greater than the distance from here to the place of the dead;
so it is impossible for you to know it all.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 22:4:
- Kupsabiny: “And/But if he is found still having that cow or a donkey or a sheep which he stole being still alive, it will be compensated two for one.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “If the stolen ox, donkey and sheep are not found, the thief must pay back double ox, donkey and sheep.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “If the cow or donkey or sheep that he stole is-found still in his (possession) and it is- still -alive, he/she should-pay double for this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “‘If a man steals his fellow companion’s bulmakao, or donki, or sipsip, and then they apprehend that man of stealing, and the animal is still living, the man of stealing must pay back two animals to the owner of the animal.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “If they find him with animal which he stole, and animal lives, even if it be cow or donkey or sheep/goats, he must give it for two.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “If the thief still has the animal when he is caught, whether it is a bull or a donkey or a sheep, and it is still alive, the thief must give back the stolen animal as well as giving two additional animals for each one that he stole.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 4:11:
- Kupsabiny: “Kelub who was brother to Shuhah produced Mehir. Mehir produced Eshton” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Shuhah’s younger brother Kelub was the father of Mehir. Mehir was the father of Eshton.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Kelub the sibling of Shuha was the father of Mehir. Mehir was the father of Eshton, and” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Another descendant of Judah was Shuhah. His younger brother Kelub was the father of Mehir. Mehir was the father of Eshton.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 23:45:
- Kupsabiny: “But righteous people shall condemn them for the promiscuity and murdering, because (they are) prostitutes and murderers.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But these women will-be-punished by the righteous men with the punishment which is truly fitting to their committing-adultery and killing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But righteous men will condemn them to be punished, like women who commit adultery and who murder others are punished, because those women commit adultery and they murder others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
