Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 29:24:
- Kupsabiny: “And then, all the communities will be asking, ‘Why did God do to this land things like these? What does such an anger show?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “All the nations will say, ‘Why has the LORD done this to this land? Why is His anger filled with fire?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then all the nations will-ask, ‘Why did the LORD do that to their nations? Why was he so very angry?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “And the people from those other nations will ask, ‘Why did Yahweh do this to this land? Why was he very angry with the people who lived here?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 2:10:
- Kupsabiny: “And there/then, that wisdom will please you/make you rejoice.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “You will be filled with wisdom,
insight will give you joy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “For you (sing.) will-be-wise, and this can-give you (sing.) joy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “For you will-become wise and be-made-happy because of your (sing.) skill/intelligence.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 10:6:
- Kupsabiny: “Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, "Do not let your hair be shabby/unkept like that of people who are mourning and do not tear your clothes to show that you are mourning. If you do that, you shall die and God will be angry towards the whole community. But the other people of Israel are able to mourn those people that God destroyed by sending that fire.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar — "Never let your hair stand in disarray and don’t tear your clothing. Otherwise, you will die, and the LORD will become angry with all the people. Your relatives among the people of Israel, however, may weep for the ones who died from the fire of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then Moises said to Aaron and his children who (were) Eleazar and Itamar, ‘[You (plur.)] do- not -let- your (plur.) hair -be-uncombed/unkempt or tear your clothes/garments to show that you (plur.) are mourning the dead. If you (plur.) do this, you (plur.) will-die and the LORD will-be-angry with the whole of Israel. The whole people/community of Israel who (are) your (plur.) blood-relatives (are) the-(ones-who) will-mourn for the two of them whom the LORD burnt.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Moses/I said to Aaron and his other two sons Eleazar and Ithamar, ‘You are sad because Nadab and Abihu died, but you must act like you always do. Do not allow the hair on your heads to remain uncombed, and do not tear your clothes. But your relatives and all your fellow Israelis are allowed to mourn for those whom Yahweh destroyed by fire.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 4:16:
- Kupsabiny: “Other utensils were small basins, big spoons and forks.
Huram-abi made for Solomon all those things of/for the House of God. He made those things from bronze that had been polished until they shone brightly. Those things were shaped from utensils/things of clay which were prepared in the valley of Jordan in between Sukkoth and Zarethan.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Huram made vessels, ladles for scooping out the ashes, meat forks, and all the necessary utensils for the temple of the LORD.
All utensils that Huram-abi made for King Solomon for the temple of the LORD were of polished bronze [lit.: bronze made to twinkle].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “the pots, shovels, big forks for meat, and still the other things-for-use/utensils.
All these things which are for the temple of the LORD, which Huram made for King Solomon, are all polished bronze.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “the pots, shovels, meat forks, and all the other things needed for the work at the altar.
All those things that Huram and his workers made for King Solomon were made of polished bronze.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 6:13:
- Kupsabiny: “Then those people said to the king, ‘But why has Daniel one of the foreigners brought from the country of Judah not complied to you, and (why) has he not observed/honored the law you wrote? He still prays three times a day.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then they said to the king, "O Great King, that Daniel, brought here from Judah does not honor you and does not obey your decree. Even now he still prays three times a day."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then they said to the king, ‘Daniel one of the captives from Juda did- not -obey your (sing.) command/decree. He prays to his God three times a day.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then they said to the king, ‘Well, that man Daniel, one of the men who were brought from Judah, is not paying any attention to you or the law that you signed. He prays to his god three times each day!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 19:31:
- Kupsabiny: “Barzillai of Gilead came down from Rogelim and he escorted the king to cross the river Jordan.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Gileadit Barzillai also came down and he go to king to help him cross the Jordan.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Barzillai of/from-Gilead also came to David from Rogelim. He also wanted to help David and company to cross the River Jordan.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Barzillai, the man from the Gilead region, had come down to the Jordan River from his town of Rogelim, to escort the king across the river.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 9:20:
- Kupsabiny: “You women, listen to the word of God
and hear what God is saying.
Teach your daughters how mourning is done
and teach your neighbors a lament.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Now, you (plur.) women, you (plur.) listen to what the LORD is-saying. You (plur.) listen to it very carefully. You (plur.) teach your (plur.) female children/(daughters) and your (plur.) fellowmen to lament and to sing the songs for dead.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You women, listen to what Yahweh says.
Pay attention to his words.
Teach your daughters to wail.
Teach each other how to sing funeral songs,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 31:8:
- Kupsabiny: “God is the one to go before you. You shall be together with him, he is not abandoning you and he cannot leave you. So, do not be afraid and do not lose hope.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD Himself will go before you and will be with you. He will never abandon you and He will nor forsake you. Do not be afraid, do not let your heart be discouraged."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD will-lead you (sing.) and he will-go with you (sing.); he will- not -leave or forsake you (sing.). Therefore you (sing.) do- not -be-afraid or dismayed’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “It is Yahweh who will go ahead of you. He will be with you. He will always help you. He will never abandon you. So do not be afraid or dismayed.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
