Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 13:3:
- Kupsabiny: “These words do not at all concern you,
but it is the God of power that I am speaking these words to.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “But I want to talk with Almighty God,
and I want to debate with The Almighty.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But I would not argue my case with you (plur.) but-rather with the Almighty God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But I would like to speak to Almighty God, not to you;
I would like to argue with him and prove that I am innocent/have not done things that are wrong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 23:13:
- Kupsabiny: “Guard everything I have told you. Don’t kneel/worship any other things or even talk of their names.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Be careful to do everything I have said to you. Do not worship other gods and mention the name of any other gods.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] obey carefully/[lit. well] everything that I have-said to you (plur.). [You (plur.)] do- not -pray to other gods or even mention their names.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “‘Listen well and be following all the talk which I speak to you (pl.) with. You can’t/mustn’t pray to other gods. And don’t be calling the names of other gods either.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “Warn yourself, you (sing., imp.) do that which I say all. not (imp.) name of gods other call. They must not (imp.) its name hear from you.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Make certain that you obey everything that I have commanded you to do. Do not pray to other gods. Do not even mention their names.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 5:8:
- Kupsabiny: “Bela son of Azaz, he was a grandchild of Shema who was from the clan of Joel. Those people lived from Aroer in the South to Nebo and Baal-meon in the North.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “and Bela. Bela was the son of Azaz. Azaz was the son of Shema. Shema was the son of Joel. They stayed in Aroer and north from there up to Nebo and Baal-meon.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “and Bela the child of Azaz. This Azaz was the child of Shema, and grandchild of Joel. These descendants of Reuben lived in the area from Aroer up-to Nebo and Baal Meon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “and then Bela. Bela was the son of Azaz, and Azaz was the son of Shema, and Shema was the son of Joel. Reuben’s clan was very large. Some of them lived near Aroer city as far north as Nebo town and Baal-Meon city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 25:9:
- Kupsabiny: “Therefore, I will open for enemies to scatter Beth-jeshimoth, Baal-meon and Kiriathaim these cities at the border that Moab are proud of.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Therefore I will-cause-to-be-attacked the towns at the boundary of Moab, as-well-as their leading towns like Bet Jeshimot, Baal Meon, and Kiriataim — the towns which they boast.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Therefore, I will destroy the cities that protect the borders of Moab, starting at Beth-Jeshimoth, Baal-Meon, and Kiriathaim, the finest cities in Moab.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 19:10:
- Kupsabiny: “Saul threw the spear towards David wanting to kill/spear him by pinning him to the wall, but David dodged the spear and it hit the wall. Then, David fled at night to (his) home.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Saul, thinking to nail David to the wall, threw his spear, but David turned away and the spear got buried in the wall. That night David escaped and was spared.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Saul tried/attempted to-pin David to the wall by-means-of throwing-a-spear at him. But David was-able-to-elude/keep-away-from (it). Then David fled that night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Saul hurled his spear at David to try to fasten him to the wall. David dodged/jumped to one side, and the spear did not hit him. The spear stuck in the wall, but that night David escaped.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 37:17:
- Kupsabiny: “Oh, my God, catch your ear and hear these words. Open your eyes wide and see. Hear the words of king Sennacherib those that insult you the living God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O LORD, hear! O LORD, open your eyes and look. Please listen, paying attention to all the words belittling the living God spoken by Sennacherib.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “LORD, listen and look-at what is-happening. Listen to all what Sennacherib has-said to mock you (sing.), O living God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So, Yahweh, please listen to what I am saying, and look at what is happening! And listen to what Sennacherib has said to insult you, the all-powerful God!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 1:17:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not be partial to a person when you decide a matter/case. Listen to people such that there is no partiality. Let no person threaten you because, those decisions belong to God. But if a matter becomes too difficult for you when you judge, take it to come to where I am for me to listen to it.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Do not make judgments by looking at the face. Both small and great alike. Do not take sides with anyone, do not be afraid of anyone, for rendering judgment is God’s work. Bring me [any] legal case that is too difficult for you, I will hear it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) must not show-partiality/favoritism in your (plur.) judging; [you (plur.)] listen both to the poor and the rich. Do- not -be-afraid of any one, for your (plur.) judging has-come from God. If the case is too hard/difficult for you (plur.) (plur.), bring that to me for I will-take-care-of the judging of that.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You must be impartial/not favor one person more than another; you must treat poor people and important people equally. You must not worry about what anyone will think about how you decide matters, because you will decide matters as God wants you to. If any quarrel/dispute is very difficult and you are unable to decide it, bring it to me, and I will decide.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 14:7:
- Kupsabiny: “When a tree has been cut down,
it may take hold in the ground again and sprout.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “There will be hope for a tree.
Even though it is cut down it can start to sprout again,
it can be filled with new sprouts. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘If a tree is cut-down, there is still a chance/hope that it will-live and grow again.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “If someone cuts a tree down,
we hope that it will sprout again and grow new branches.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
