Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 10:24:
- Kupsabiny: “The God of power says to his people of Jerusalem, ‘Do not fear those people of Assyria, even though they greatly persecuted you like the Egyptians did to you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “So the LORD God Almighty says like this —
"O my people who live in Zion,
seeing the Assyrians do not be afraid.
Even though they beat you severely with a stick,
like the Egyptians did formerly,
and [even though] they give you great trouble and suffering,
you are not to be afraid.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Therefore the Lord GOD Almighty said, ‘You (plur.) my people who dwell in Jerusalem, you (plur.) do- not -be-afraid of those who-came-from-Asiria even if they cause- you (plur.) -to-suffer like what those who-came-from-Egipto had-done to you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 22:39:
- Kupsabiny: “So Balaam went with Balak to the city of Kiriath-huzoth.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath-huzoth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then Balaam went-with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath-Huzoth town.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 13:22:
- Kupsabiny: “Then I told the Levites to purify themselves and guard the gates in order to safeguard the Sabbath.
Be remembering these good things oh, my God! Be merciful to me in accordance with your love.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then I commanded the Levites to-have- themselves -cleansed and guard the entrance/gates so-that the people will-consider a unique day the Day For-Resting.
Then I prayed, ‘O my God, also remember this that I did, and have-mercy on me according to your (sing.) great love.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I also commanded the descendants of Levi to perform the ritual to purify themselves and to guard the city gates, to make sure that the Sabbath was kept holy by not allowing merchants to enter it on Sabbath days.
My God, do not forget this also that I have done for you! And because of your faithfully loving me, allow me to continue to live many more years!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 7:8:
- Kupsabiny: “God told Moses and Aaron that,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The Lord said to Moses and Aaron,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Moises and Aaron,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “It came about that the Chief spoke to Moses and Aron like this,” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “And The Lord said to Moses and Aaron” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Yahweh said to Moses/me,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 16:10:
- Kupsabiny: “Ahaz went to Damascus to go and see Tiglath-pileser. Then/At that time he inspected/noticed (the/an) altar which was in Damascus. The king drew how the appearance of that altar was and sent it to Uriah who was the big priest so that (he) could build one like that.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet Tiglath-pileser, King of Assyria. He saw an altar in Damascus. Then he made a pattern of it, wrote detailed information telling how it was made, and sent it to Uriah the priest.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet King Tiglat Piliser of Asiria. When he was there, he saw an altar. So he sent Uria the priest a model/sketch of the altar including the details for making it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When King Ahaz went to Damascus to meet King Tiglath-Pileser, he saw the altar that was there. So he sent to Uriah, the Supreme Priest in Jerusalem, a drawing of the altar and a model that was exactly like the altar in Damascus.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 9:7:
- Kupsabiny: “Then (he) said to those people, ‘Heap up the corpses here at my House to defile (it). You go!’ So, (they) went and began killing people in the whole city.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then God said to them, ‘You defile the temple by gathering-into-piles the corpses in the courtyard, and you then go/leave at-once.’ Then they went/left and did-the-killings/slaughtered in the entire city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Yahweh said to those men, ‘Pollute the temple by filling the courtyardwith the corpses of those whom you kill! Start now!’ So they went out and starting killing people throughout the city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 2:13:
- Kupsabiny: “When Eli’s sons were priests, people used to bring their things to be burnt as sacrifices. And when meat was cooking/burning, the servant of the altar would come with a two or three forked stick” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The practice the priests did the people like this — When anyone would bring a sacrifice, while its meat was being boiled, the priest’s helper would come holding a 3-pronged fork.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “because they would- not -follow the regulations/[lit. that-which-is-to-be-followed] regarding the portion/share that the priest receives from the offering of the people. This is what they would-do when there-was-someone (who) offers/sacrifices: While the meat that was-offered was-being-boiled, they would-have- their servant -go there bringing a big fork that has three teeth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “While the people were boiling the meat from their sacrifices in the huge pot at the temple, one of Eli’s sons, would send his servant to come with a large three-pronged fork in his hand.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 12:6:
- Kupsabiny: “Let the people of Zion join in the song,
and sing with happiness, please.
It is like that because you are together with the God of Israel
who is great and righteous.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “May everyone who lives in Zion sing loudly!
Great is the holy God of Israel,
and he lives among his people."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) rejoice and sing for joy, you (plur.) people of Jerusalem.
For the Holy God of Israel who is with you (plur.) is powerful.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You people of Jerusalem, shout joyfully to praise Yahweh,
because he is the great Holy One whom we Israeli people worship,
and he lives among us!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
