Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezra 10:23:
- Kupsabiny: “And the Levites were Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaiah (also called Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah, and Eliezer.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “From the Levites — Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaiah ([also] called Kelita), Pethahiah, Judah and Eliezer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Of/from the Levites:
Jozabad, Shimei, Kelaya (also was-called Kelita), Petahia, Juda, and Eliezer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 43:16:
- Kankanaey: “When Jose saw that Benjamin was-there, he said to the slave who was-in-charge-of his house, ‘Escort these-ones to my house and butcher an animal that we (excl.) will-eat-for-viand, because they will join- me -in-eating-the-noon-meal (lit. join-in-twelve-o’clocking).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Seeing Benjamin, Joseph said to the chief worker in his house said — ‘Bring them into my house. And prepare a feast. Today at noon, they will eat with me.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When Jose saw that Benjamin was with them, he commanded his steward, ‘Take these people to the house. [You (sing.)] slaughter an animal and cook-(it), for they will-have-lunch with me.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the man who was in charge of/supervised things in his house, ‘Take these men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare a meal, because I want them to eat with me at noon.’ And he told him in what order they were to be seated.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 2:4:
- Kupsabiny: “Then Elijah said to Elisha, ‘You stay here, since God has sent me to go to Jericho.’ But Elisha said, ‘Truly, as sure as God exists and you also exist/are here, I will not abandon you.’ Then, both went towards Jericho.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Elijah said to Elisha, "You stay here, the LORD has sent me to Jericho."
But Elisha said, "As surely as the Lord lives and you, I will never leave you." So both of them went together to Jericho.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then Elias said to Elisha, ‘You stay here, for the LORD is-sending me to Jerico.’ Elisha said, ‘I swear to the living LORD and to you that I will- never -separate (myself) from you.’ So they went to Jerico.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Elijah said to Elisha, ‘Stay here, because Yahweh has told only me to go to Jericho.’
But Elisha replied again, ‘Just as certainly as Yahweh lives and you live, I will not leave you!’
So they went together to Jericho city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 8:3:
- Kupsabiny: “God fought the battle for you so that you killed Oreb and Zeeb who were leaders of the Midianites. So, is what I did really more important than what you did?’ When Gideon had said that, the anger of those people subsided.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “God has given Oreb and Zeeb, the rulers of Midian into your hands. What have I been able to do in comparison with what you have done?" Hearing that their anger subsided.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “God caused- you (plur.) -to-defeat the leaders/[lit. heads] of the Midianhon who were Oreb and Zeeb. Well, what have- I -done in comparison to that?’ When Gideon said this, they were-relieved from their anger.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “God enabled you to defeat Oreb and Zeeb, the generals of the army from Midian. That is much more important than what I did!’ After Gideon told them that, they no longer resented what he had done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 11:11:
- Kupsabiny: “God will in those days use his power to gather his remnant to come home returning from Assyria, lower and upper Egypt, Cush, Elam, Babylon, Hamath and those lands that touches on the ocean.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “On that day the LORD, towards Assyria, lower and upper Egypt, Cush, Elam, Babylonia, Hamath and the islands of the sea, to keep his remaining people separate, will again lift his hand a second time.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “In that day also, the LORD will- again -use his power to cause-to-return his remaining people-groups to Asiria, Egipto, Patros, Etiopia, Elam, Babilonia, Hamat, and to the islands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “At that time, Yahweh will reach out his hand/use his power as he did long ago;
he will enable those who had been exiled from/forced to leave Israel to return home,
from Assyria, from northern Egypt, from southern Egypt,
from Ethiopia, from Elam, from Babylonia, from Hamath, and from all the distant countries near the sea.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 10:12:
- Kupsabiny: “So, The Israelites got up from the wilderness of Sinai and that cloud went ahead of them until they arrived in the wilderness of Paran.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “So the Israelites set out from the Sinai wilderness. They travelled from place to place till the cloud stopped, having arrived in the wilderness of Paran.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then the Israelinhon left from the desert of Sinai and they traveled moving-from-one- place -to-another, until the cloud stopped above the desert of Paran.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So we/the Israelis traveled from the Sinai Desert, and we/they continued traveling north until the cloud stopped in the Paran Desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 1:11:
- Kupsabiny: “to bring his wife. That ruler wanted his wife to come in front of him when she had put on the hat of honor of the ruler’s wives so that he could show off the wife for the visitors and all the people to see (her), because that woman was very beautiful.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The great king ordered them to bring Queen Vashti to him, wearing [her] crown. As it happened the queen was very charming. So he wanted to display her charm to the courtiers and all the people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “to cause- Queen Basti -to-come to him wearing her crown to display her beauty to the officers and all the visitors, for she was very beautiful.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru: “He ordered them to bring Queen Vashti, his wife, and for her to wear the crown and come to him. That woman was very beautiful, and the king wanted to show for all the officials and guests that he had invited to see how beautiful she was.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- English: “He told them to bring Queen Vashti to him, wearing her crown. He wanted his guests to see that she was very beautiful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 44:18:
- Kankanaey: “Upon his hearing that, Juda approached Jose and said, ‘Oh sir, you (sing.) who are very-much-like the king, please permit that I tell what is in my mind. Please don’t be-getting-angry-at-me.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Judah went before him and said — Lord, You are like the King. I will say something, don’t be angry with me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Juda came-near to Jose and said, ‘I am-pleading with you (sing.), sir, that if possible listen to me. Hopefully [you (sing.)] do- not -be-angry with me, you (sing.) who are now like a king of Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Judah came near to Joseph and said, ‘Sir, please let me say something to you. You are equal to the king himself, so you could command that I be executed; but do not be angry with me for speaking to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
