Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 6:13:
- Kupsabiny: “God forced Moses and Aaron to go and tell that ruler of Egypt to free the people of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then the Lord ordered Moses and Aaron back to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to tell him to let the Israelites leave Egypt.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But the LORD said to Moises and Aaron, ‘[You (plur.)] tell the Israelinhon and the Pharoah/[Faraon] king of Egipto that I have-ordered you (plur.) to let-/cause- the Israelinhon -to-come-out from Egipto.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “But the Chief talked with Moses and Aron and so gave work to the two of them to go to the Israel people and to the great chief of Isip, and so he said that their work was in bringing the Israel people to leave Isip.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “And The Lord spoke for Moses and Aaron, said to them «you tell for people of Israel and king of Egypt that I sent you take away people of Israel out from Egypt.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “But Yahweh spoke to Aaron and Moses/me and commanded them/us, ‘Tell the Israeli people and the king of Egypt that I have commissioned you two to lead the Israeli people out of Egypt.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 15:23:
- Kupsabiny: “Pekahiah son of Menahem started to rule Israel when Uzziah had fifty years having ruled the country of Judah. He ruled from the city of Samaria for two years.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “During the fiftieth year of Azariah, King of Israel, Pekahiah, son of Menahem, became King of Israel in Samaria. He reigned for two years.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Pekaya the child/(son) of Menahem became king of Israel in the 50th year of the reign of Azaria in Juda. Pekaya lived in Samaria, and he reigned for a period of/[lit. inside] two years.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When King Uzziah had been ruling Judah for almost 50 years, Menahem’s son Pekahiah became the king of Israel. He ruled in Samaria for only two years.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 7:27:
- Kupsabiny: “The king will mourn, his son will be anxious so that he loses hope and the hands of the common people shall tremble. I shall punish a person according to his deeds and judge (him) according to the things he does. Then (they) shall realize that I am God.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The king will-mourn and will-loose-hope, and the people will-tremble in terror. I will-judge them according to their ways and according also to their judgment of others. Then they will-know that I am the LORD.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Your king will mourn, and his son will no longer expectthat good things will happen. The hands of people throughout the country will tremble. And I will do to them what they deserve for their wicked behavior. I will judgeand condemn them the same way they have judgedand condemned others. Then they 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 1:16:
- Kupsabiny: “Don’t think that I am just nothing, but I was praying to God for the pain I have.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Don’t think that I am a useless woman. I have been praying because my sorrow and trouble have become too much."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Do- not -consider me a bad/evil woman. I am-praying here because of my great difficulty.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Do not think that I am a worthless/wicked woman! I have been praying like this because I am very distressed.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 10:31:
- Kupsabiny: “The people of Madmenah are fleeing,
and those of Gebim are hiding.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “[The people of] Madmenah have run away,
The people of Gebim have hidden.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The residents of Madmena and Gebim had- already -fled.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 23:5:
- Kupsabiny: “God gave Balaam what he should say and told him to return to where Balak was and go and tell him those words.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD put the words in Balaam’s mouth, and then he said, "Having gone back to Balaam, these are the words that you must speak."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD gave Balaam a message and said, ‘[You (sing.)] go-back to Balak and you (sing.) say to him this (that) I said.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Yahweh gave Balaam a message to give to King Balak. Then he said, ‘Go back and tell him what I told you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 13:29:
- Kupsabiny: “Be remembering them oh, my God, for they profaned the burning of sacrifices together with the covenant of the priests and Levites.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then I prayed, ‘O my God, do not forget to punish them because they neglected their being-priest/priesthood and their vow as priests and (as) Levites.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “My God, do not forget that those people who have married foreign women have caused it to be a shame/disgrace to be a priest, and have caused people to despise the agreement that you made with the priests and with the other descendants of Levi who help the priests!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 7:15:
- Kupsabiny: “Therefore wake up very early and go with that stick which changed to be a snake and wait for him by the river bank.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Early in the morning when the Pharaoh goes toward the river you go and meet him. For the purpose of meeting him stand on the shore of the river Nile holding the staff that had become a snake.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So [you (sing.)] go to the king tomorrow morning in his going to the Nile River. There you (sing.) are-to-meet him beside the river and you (sing.) are- surely -to-bring your (sing.) staff/walking-stick that became a snake.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “But in the early morning he will go to the water, and then you will go meet him. Take the stick which previously became a snake and then go await him at the edge of the Nail river.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “Therefore, when king will go edge of river of Nile in the morning, you go to him. you stand at edge of water, grasp cane which changed into serpent in hand.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “So tomorrow morning, go to him as he is going down to the Nile River to bathe. Wait for him at the riverbank. When he comes out of the water, show him the stick, the one which became a snake.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
