Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 32:8:
- Kupsabiny: “They have deviated from the route/way I directed them and they have molded an idol which looks like a calf which is made from gold and have worshiped that idol making sacrifices to/for (it). They say that that idol is their god which led them from Egypt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “How quickly they have turned from the commandments I gave them for they are going in another direction. Having made a calf idol for themselves they did puja (trad. form of Newari worship) to it, offered sacrifices and said, ‘Hey Israelites, this is the god that brought you out of Egypt.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “They have- just/[limiting particle] quickly -turned-away/disobeyed from my commands to them. They made their little-god/idol cow and have-worshiped this. The Israelinhon offered to this little-god/idol and said, ‘This is our (incl.) god who brought- us (incl.) -out of Egipto.’ ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “They’ve very quickly rejected (lit. turned their backs on) me and so departed from the way which I said for them to follow. And they made another god’s carving of gol to look like a bulmakao, and then they knelt down to it and killed animals to be their offering to it. And so they said, ‘You (pl.) Israel people listen. This thing, it’s our (incl.) god who brought us so that we left Isip and came.’ ’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “They immediately let go road which they go upon which I tell for them. They make calf for god their, entreat it, give it thing on altar. They say ‹This be God our (incl.) who take [this direction] us (incl.) out from Egypt, we (incl.) children of Israel.›»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “They have already left the road that I showed them/stopped obeying me! They have made a statue of a young bull from melted gold. They have worshiped it and offered sacrifices to it. And they are saying, ‘This is the god of us Israeli people! This is the one who brought us up from Egypt!’’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 12:33:
- Kupsabiny: “Fifty thousands (50,000) people came from the clan of Zebulun. They were prepared/trained and had all sorts of weapons for war. They had completely dedicated themselves to aid David.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Furthermore, 50,000 soldiers loyal to David came from the tribe of Zebulun prepared for battle [and] brought all kinds of weapons.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “From the tribe of Zebulun: 50,000 expert/skilled soldiers who were ready for battle. They were armed with different weapons. They were very ready to help and to-take-side with David.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “There were 55,000 men from the tribe of Zebulun. They were all experienced warriors and knew how to use all kinds of weapons well. They were completely loyal to David.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 1:11:
- Kupsabiny: “When David heard those words, he tore his clothes which he had put on account of the pain he got/felt. His people, too, did like that.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “As soon as he heard this news, David tore his clothes, and all the men who were with him did likewise.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then David and all his men tore their clothes to show their mourning.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then David and all the men who were with him tore their clothes to show that they were very sad.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 5:15:
- Kupsabiny: “We do not have joy
and the song/dance has been changed to mourning.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Happiness has disappeared from our hearts.
Our dancing has turned to sorrow.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “We no-longer have joy. Instead we will-dance, we are-mourning.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “We are no longer joyful;
instead of dancing joyfully, we now mourn.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 10:12:
- Kupsabiny: “So what is it really that God wants from you, oh, people of Israel? He wants you to obey him, follow all his words, and love to serve him with one stomach and all your strength.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O Israel, what must you do to please the LORD your God? Fear Him, go in His ways, and love Him from your inmost heart and with all your soul, love to serve Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘And now, O people of Israel, what only the LORD your (plur.) God is-asking from you (plur.) is to respect him, to live according to his ways, to love him, to serve him with all your (plur.) heart and soul,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Now, you Israeli people, I will tell you what Yahweh our God requires/demands that you do. He requires you to revere him, to conduct your lives as he wants you to, to love him, and to serve him wholeheartedly ,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 41:23:
- Kupsabiny: “Its body is very firm/strong,
like metal/iron that cannot be moved.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “His flesh has been tightly joined,
it cannot be moved, even slightly.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Even his flesh is tight and hard.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 33:5:
- Kupsabiny: “They did like that because God had told Moses that, ‘Tell the Israelites that, ‘You are hard headed/stubborn people. If I say we all go together, I may completely destroy all of you! So, you remove your arm rings so that I will see what to do to you.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Because the Lord has said to Moses, ‘Tell the Israelites, ‘You are the stiff-necked people. If I came just for a moment among you, I might destroy you. Now you put off your ornaments, and I will think what to do with you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “For the LORD commanded Moises, that he should-tell this to the Israelinhon: ‘Your heads are very hard you (plur.) people. If I were-to-go with you (plur.) even in a short time, I might kill you. Now, take-off your jewelry until I decide what to do with you.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “And the Chief spoke to Moses like this, ‘Say to the Israel people, ‘You people are very stubborn. If I go with you (pl.), in a short time I would kill you off. Therefore right now, remove your gol decorations, and then I will think well about whatever thing I’m going to do to you.’ ’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “because The Lord before say Moses «you shall say children of Israel ‹you be they who be hard head. If I might sit amongst you with hour one, I will wipe you out all. Therefore, you must untie clothes be good your as I will go decide that which I will do to you.› »” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Yahweh said to Moses/me, ‘Tell the Israeli people, ‘You are very stubborn. If I would go with you for even a moment, I would completely get rid of you/wipe you out. Now take off your jewelry to show that you are sorry for having sinned. Then I will decide how I will punish you (OR, if I should punish you).’’ So when Moses/I told to the people what God said, they started to mourn, and they all took off their jewelry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 14:11:
- Kupsabiny: “Then David and his soldiers swarmed against the Philistines and fought them until (he/they) defeated them. And then, he said, ‘God broke through the middle of my enemies like water which produces a landslide.’ So, that place was called ‘Baal-perazim.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “David and his army went to Baal-perazim. There they defeated the Philistines. Then he said, "Like water comes out, having burst, in the conflict with my enemies, God has gone bursting out from me."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So David and his men went to Baal Perazim, and there they defeated the Filistinhon. Then David said, ‘God destroyed my enemies as-if (they) were-attacked by a strong/raging flood, and he used me to destroy them.’ That is why that place was called Baal Perazim.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So David and his men went up to a town where the soldiers of Philistia were staying and defeated them. Then David said, ‘God has enabled me and my soldiers to overwhelm my enemies like a flood.’ So they named that place {That place is called} ‘Baal-Perazim’ which means ‘Yahweh breaks through’.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
