Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 36:3:
- Kupsabiny: “Therefore, the God of power is saying, ‘Because (they) have hit you from all sides until you have become owned by other communities so that (they) mock you,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘Therefore, man, tell the mountains of Israel that I the Lord GOD, says: You were-attacked by the nations in every directions, and now they possess you (plur.). They mock you and still put-to-shame.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Therefore prophesy about those mountains and say, ‘This is what Yahweh the Lord declares: Armies of other nations attacked you from every direction, with the result that your land became abandoned, and people of other nations occupied you, and they spoke maliciously about you and slandered you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 30:8:
- Kupsabiny: “David was asking God that, ‘Should I pursue those enemies? And when/if I pursue them, will I be able to find/get/reach (them)?’ God answered David that, ‘Yes, follow those enemies, because you will find/get (them) and rescue everything including people who have been taken.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then David asked the LORD, "Should I go after the men who plundered? Will I able to overtake [lit.: meet] them?"
The LORD answered him, "Yes, go and pursue them. You overtake them and recover everything from those who plundered [lit.: took].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then David asked the LORD, ‘Shall- we -pursue/chase those-who attacked us (excl.)? Will- we (excl.) -defeat them?’ The LORD answered, ‘Alright/go-on, [you (plur.)] pursue/chase them for you (plur.) will- surely -defeat them, and you (plur.) will-save/rescue those-who were-taken-captive.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “and David asked Yahweh, ‘Should I and my men pursue the men who took our families? Will we be able to catch up to them?’
Yahweh answered by means of the stones in Abiathar’s sacred pouch, ‘Yes, pursue them. You will catch up to them, and you will be able to rescue your families.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 49:3:
- Kupsabiny: “He said to me, ‘You (plur.)
the people of Israel are my servants/slaves.
I shall be exalted/raised up through you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “He said, "You are my servant, Israel.
In you will I show my glory."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “He said to me, ‘Israel, you (sing.) are my servant. Through you (plur.), people will-honor me.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 9:22:
- Kupsabiny: “The people again made God angry there at Taberah, Massah and the Field of Greedy People.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “You also caused the LORD to feel anger at Taberah, Massah, and Kibroth-hattaavah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘You (plur.) also provoked- the LORD -to-anger there at Tebera, at Masa, and at Kebrot Hataava.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Your ancestors also caused Yahweh to become very angry by what they did at places which they named Taberah, Massah, and Kibroth-Hattaavah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 24:22:
- Kupsabiny: “God drags the mighty/powerful along with force
although they are very wealthy, they do not know where there in future.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “But God drags the strong away by His own power.
Even it they rise they will have no hope for life.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘God destroys the mighty people by his power. Even-though they are strong, their life has no assurance.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 32:21:
- Kupsabiny: “After that Moses asked Aaron that, ‘What did these people do to you such that you pushed such a big sin to them?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Moses said to Aaron what did these people do to you that you allowed them to commit such a great sin? (using honorific — younger brother — older brother)” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Moises said to Aaron, ‘What did- these people -do to you (sing.) that you (sing.) allowed them into great sin?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “It came about that he said to Aron, ‘What did these people do to you (sing.), so that you led them in doing a great bad deed like this?’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “And Moses say Aaron like this «What is it that these people do to you that you take for it them place-of-sin like this?»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Then he/I said to Aaron, ‘What did these people do to you, with the result that you have made them commit such a terrible sin?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 12:18:
- Kupsabiny: “Then the Spirit came to/on Amasai who would later become the leader of those thirty fierce men. Then Amasai said,
We are yours, oh David,
and we are together with you, oh son of Jesse!
Please, may you receive peace,
and your helpers prosper,
because it is God who comes to your aid.’
Then, David welcomed those people and gave them to lead his soldiers.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “At that time, the Spirit of God gave words of encouragement to Amasai, leader of the thirty. Then he spoke like this,
"Oh David, son of Jessie,
we are for you.
May you succeed!
May those who help you
also succeed,
May God be with you!"
And David welcomed them. He made them leaders of his army.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then the Spirit empowered Amasai who later on became a leader of 30 brave soldiers, and he said,
‘We (incl.) are yours, O David the child of Jesse! May you (sing.) be-successful/victorious and those who-help-you (sing.), for your (sing.) God is-helping you (sing.).’ So David received them and made (them) officers of his soldiers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then God’s Spirit came upon Amasai, who was another leader of the thirty greatest warriors, and he said,
‘David, we want to be with you;
you who are the son of Jesse, we will join you.
We know that things will go very well for you and for those who are with you,
because your God is helping you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 36:35:
- Kupsabiny: “And when people pass by there they shall say, ‘These fields that were desolate are now like the garden of Eden, cities with walls are now built and lived in even though they had been destroyed to lie in ruins.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “will-say, ‘The land which had no value in-time-past, now has become like the garden of Eden. The towns in-time-past were-ruined and desolate/[lit. lonely], now have stone-walls already and now inhabited!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They will say, ‘This land that was ruined has become very fertile/productive like the garden of Eden! The cities that were piles of ruins, empty and destroyed, now have walls around them, and people live in those cities.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
