Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 17:26:
- Kupsabiny: “People will come from the cities of Judah and villages that are near Jerusalem. (They) shall also come from the land of Benjamin, the ridges/hills of Judah, from the slopes and Negev. Those people shall bring sacrifices that are burned completely and things to be offered, food given as gifts, those things that smell sweet and sacrifices that they use to give thanks to me God in my House.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The people will-worship at the temple of the LORD from the places around Jerusalem and (from) the towns of Juda and Benjamin, and from the hills/[lit. seems-like-mountains] in the west, from the mountains, and from Negev. They will-bring to the temple burnt offerings and other offerings, like the gift offering, thanksgiving offering, and incense.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “And people will come to Jerusalem bringing offerings to be completely burned on the altar and other offerings. They will bring to the temple grain offerings and incense and offerings to thank me. People will bring those offerings from the towns in Judah and the villages near Jerusalem and from the land where the tribe of Benjamin lives and from the western foothills and from the desert in the south.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 4:14:
- Kupsabiny: “God raised up Joshua on that day in the eyes of all the people of Israel. Those people of Israel honored him until he died as they had honored Moses” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “That day the LORD made Joshua great before the Israelites. They honored him, just like Moses, for his entire lifetime.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “In that day, the LORD had- Josue -honored before/[lit. in front-of] the Israelinhon. And Josue was-respected by the people for his whole life just-as what the people had-done for Moises.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “On that day, all the people of Israel saw that Yahweh had caused Joshua to be a great leader. And they honored Joshua for the rest of his life, just as they had honored Moses.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 10:7:
- Kupsabiny: “The name/fame of (a) righteous person continues,
but the one (name) of (the) wicked disappears.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Good people will be remembered,
but Evil people will be quickly forgotten.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “A righteous man will-be a blessing to others and he will-be-remembered forever/[lit. until whenever], but a wicked man will-be-forgotten.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The righteous/just will not be forgotten even though they died long-ago, because people who think-about them will be blessed, but those who are doing evil, they will be forgotten.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “After righteous people die, other people are blessed as they remember what those people did before they died;
but we will soon forget wicked people after they die.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 16:2:
- Kupsabiny: “God said to Moses, ‘Tell your brother Aaron that he must not go into the Inner Room which is honored at any time when it is not needed/allowed because that is where I appear in a cloud above the lid that is on the Box of the Covenant. If he does not follow like that, he shall die.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD said to Moses– "Tell your elder brother, Aaron, not to come inside the curtain before the atonement cover, which is on the ark of the covenant in the Most Holy Place, just whenever he wants to. Otherwise, he will die. For I come there to appear above the ark in a cloud.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “After the death of the two male children of Aaron when they offered to the LORD, the LORD said to Moises, ‘Tell your sibling Aaron that he is- not -to-enter the Most Holy Place, there behind the curtain, any time/[lit. whatever hour] he wants/desires. If he does this he will-die. For in this place I reveal/[lit. cause-to-be-seen] my presence through a white-cloud above the lid/cover of the Box of the Agreement.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “He said to him/me, ‘Warn your older brother Aaron that he must not enter the Very Holy Place inside the curtain that is in the Sacred Tent whenever he wants to, because the cover of the sacred chest is there. That is the place where the priest makes atonement for/requests me to forgive sins. I am present in the cloud that is over the cover of the sacred chest. If Aaron goes in that room when it is not the proper time, he will die!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 14:7:
- Kupsabiny: “Asa said to his people of Judah, ‘Let us renew our cities and build walls so it is guarded/protected. Let us build where one can keep a lookout and then let us make gates and bars. The land is still ours because we worship our God and he has given us peace on all sides.’ Then, those people renewed their cities and prospered.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “He said to the people of Judah, "Let us build walls around these cities. towers and barred gates. This country is still ours because we obey the commandments of Lord, our God. He had given us peace because we had obeyed His commandments. Therefore, they strengthened those cities, they prospered."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Asa said to those of/from-Juda, ‘Let us make- these towns -firm/strong by putting stone-walls around them with towers, gates and bars. We are-still the owner of these land, because we took-refuge to the LORD our God. And he gave us peace to our enemies around (us).’ So they had-made- the towns -firm/strong and they prospered.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Asa said to the people of Judah, ‘We should protect these towns by building walls around them, with watchtowers and gates that have bars. This country still belongs to us because we have requested Yahweh our God to help us. We requested him for his help, and he has given us peace in our entire country.’ So they built buildings and prospered.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 4:5:
- Kupsabiny: “You are sinning day and night.
Also/Even the prophets are sinners like you.
I will destroy Israel who is your mother.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Day and night you stumble.
The prophets also stumble with you.
I will destroy Israel, your mother.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) and the prophets will-be-destroyed, either day or night. And I will- also -destroy your (plur.) mothers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So I will punish you priests, night and day,
and I will punish the prophets with you.
I am going to destroy Israel, the nation that is like a mother to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 1:45:
- Kupsabiny: “While still there Zadok and Nathan anointed Solomon to become king. But when they left there, they sang/danced going up/ascending with joy. That is what you heard with the ground vibrating and a lot of noise.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet anointed him king at Gihon ्spring. Then they went back up rejoicing and rejoicing, so this is the sound in the city. That is the sound that you have heard.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When- they -arrived at Gihon, Zadok and Natan rubbed him with oil to show that he is the chosen king. They have- just -returned, that is why the people in the city are-rejoicing. That is the noise that you heard.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They went down to Gihon Spring, and there Zadok and Nathan anointed him to become the king. Now they have returned from there to the city, shouting joyfully. That is why there is that great/loud noise that you are hearing.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 19:8:
- Kupsabiny: “I will destroy this city completely so that when a person passes by, he will be shocked and astounded over the disaster that will come to (them).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I will-have- this city -destroy and it will-become an object-of-scorn. All who pass-by will- surely -be-astonished/stunned/[lit. not able to speak], and they will-tush/(pish) because of what had-happened to it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I will completely destroy Jerusalem and cause it to become a heap of ruins that people will despise. All the people who pass by will be appalled, and they will be shocked when they see that the city has been destroyed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
