Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 4:18:
- Kupsabiny: “When the child had grown up, (he) went one day to where his father was harvesting with other harvesters.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “After the child was older, he went one day to his father. At that time his father was in a field with those who were harvesting wheat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “One day, when the child was now big, he went to his father who was at the farm who was-working with the reapers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When the child was older, one day he went out to the fields to see his father, who was working with the men who were harvesting grain.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jeremiah 51:64:
- Kupsabiny: “Say, ‘This is how the city of Babylon shall sink so that it does not rise up again on account of the sufferings that God is sending to it.’ ’
The words of Jeremiah end here.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then you will-say, ‘That is what will-happen to Babilonia — it will-sink and never to emerge because of the destruction that the LORD will-pour-out upon her. Her people will- surely -die.’ ’
Here it ended the message of Jeremias.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then say, ‘In the same way, Babylon and its people will disappear and never exist again, because of the disasters that Yahweh will cause to occur there’ ’
That is the end of Jeremiah’s messages.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 10:5:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, Jair died and was buried in Kamon.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “After Jair died, he was buried in Kamon.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When Jair died, he was-buried in Kamon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When Jair died, he was buried in Kamon city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Song of Solomon 1:17:
- Kupsabiny: “And cedars they shall become the poles of our house,
and cypresses become our rafters.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The beams of our house will be of cedar.
And our roof will be from a fir tree.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “that is-shaded by the cedar/[sedro] and cypress/[sipres] trees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Branches of cedar trees will shade us;
it is as though branches of juniper/pine trees will be like a roof over our heads.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 13:19:
- Kupsabiny: “See if that country they live in is good or bad, and see if the people live in cities that are closed or not closed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “How is the land [where] they live, is it good or bad? How are the cities [where] they live? — do their towns have surrounding walls or not?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) see/look if what kind of land do they live-in, if (is it) good or not. You (plur.) see/look-at their cities if (they) are-surrounded with stone-wall or not.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Find out what kind of land they live in. Is it good or bad? Find out about the towns in which they live. Do they have walls around them or not?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nehemiah 4:14:
- Kupsabiny: “But after seeing the way things were, I said to the leaders together with all the people, ‘Do not be afraid of these enemies! Remember/Think of God who is great and glorious/raised and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives and your homes!’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “And as I think of the situation, I had-called/summoned for the leaders/[lit. heads], officers, and the residents, and told (them), ‘You (plur.) do not be afraid of the enemies. Let- us (incl.) -remember the mighty and awesome Lord. Let- us (incl.) -fight so-that we (incl.) could save/redeem our (incl.) blood-relatives, children, wives, and houses.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I sensed that the people were worried, therefore I said to them and to the leaders and officials, ‘Do not be afraid of them. Remember/Think-about God who is fearsome and all powerful and join-in-fighting for your siblings/relatives, children, spouses and houses.’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Then after I inspected everything, I summoned the leaders and other officials and many of the other people, and I said to them, ‘Do not be afraid of our enemies! Think about what Yahweh, who is great and glorious, can do! And fight to protect your friends, your families, and your homes!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 11:1:
- Kupsabiny: “Oh, Lebanon, open your doors
so that fire can burn your cedars.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O Lebanon, open the door,
So that fire will consume your cedar trees.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) residents of Lebanon, you (plur.) open the doors of your (plur.) cities so-that fire can-enter to-burn-down your (plur.) cedar trees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 5:6:
- Kupsabiny: “That man brought the letter to the king of Israel. The words which were in the letter were these: ‘When you receive this letter, know that I have sent my servant Naaman who has leprosy so that you can heal him.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The letter that he took to the King of Israel was written like this, "I have sent my servant Naaman to you with this letter. Please, you cure his Infectious Skin Diseases."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “This is the message of the letter which he brought to the king: ‘I am-sending my servant Naaman there so-that you can-cure him of his disease on the skin.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The king said to him, ‘Okay, go and see the prophet. I will write a letter for you to take to the king of Israel, saying that I sent you.’ The king wrote in the letter, ‘I am sending this letter with my army commander Naaman, who serves me faithfully. I want you to heal him of his disease.’ So Naaman, assuming/thinking that the king of Israel was the prophet, took the letter and 750 pounds of silver, 150 pounds of gold, and ten sets of clothing, to give to the king of Israel, and he went to Samaria, taking along several servants.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
