Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 6:7:
- Kupsabiny: “After thinking like that, he told the king, ‘The person you want to show honor,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Since it was like that Haman answered the king, "For the one whom [you] want to honor,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “so he said, ‘This is, what you (sing.) should do, Beloved King:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru: “So he answered the king: "Kif the king wants to honor a person who has gained the king’s favor,” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- English: “So he replied to the king, ‘If there is someone you wish to honor,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 47:13:
- Kankanaey: “There was also absolutely no food in the collective-countries, because the famine had-gotten-worse and the people in Egipto and Canaan became- utterly -weak.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Because the famine became severe there was no grain anywhere. Because the famine became severe both in Egypt and Canaan, the people there, having nothing to eat, became weak.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Now, the famine/[lit. hunger] became very severe, so there was no food in any place. The people in Egipto and in Canaan now became-weak because of the famine/[lit. hunger].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “There were no crops growing in the whole region, because the famine was very severe. The people of Egypt and Canaan became weak because they did not have enough food to eat.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 5:27:
- Kupsabiny: “So as things stand now, the leprosy which Naaman had will catch you and your descendants.’ And when Gehazi left in front of Elisha, that sickness had caught (him) to make his whole body white as hail (snow).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “You and your descendants will always have that Naaman’s Infectious Skin Diseases." At once Gehazi came down dreadfully with Infectious Skin Diseases. The skin of his body became white like snow. So he went out from there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Because you have-done this, the disease of Naaman will-transfer to you and to your (sing.) descendants forever/[lit. until whenever].’ When Gehazi left Elisha his skin became- very -white because of the disease.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Because you have done this, you and your children and all your descendants, forever, will have leprosy just like Naaman had!’ And when Gehazi left the room, he was a leper! His skin was as white as snow!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 11:12:
- Kupsabiny: “Then Jephthah sent a message to the king of the Ammonites saying, ‘Hey, what dispute do we have with you so that you want to come and fight our country?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Jephthah sent messengers to the king of the Ammonites asking — "How have we harmed you that you attack our land?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then Jefta sent-out messengers to ask the king of the Ammonhon why they are- attacking Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Jephthah sent some messengers to the king of the Ammon people-group. They asked the king, ‘What have we done to make you angry, with the result that your army is coming to fight against the people in our land?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 19:10:
- Kupsabiny: “Those people who are sowing shall be perplexed
and those who come for work shall walk away disappointed/sad.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The faces of the cloth-workers are dejected [lit.: will become dark],
and the hearts of the day laborers will be totally discouraged [lit.: will fall down].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The weavers and the other workers will-feel- very -sad.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They will all despair
and be very discouraged.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 14:11:
- Kupsabiny: “God said to Moses, ‘How long do these people want to despise me? For how long will these people stay without trusting in me and I have done many things of wonder?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The Lord said to Moses, "How long will these people despise me? I have done among them many amazing works, yet when will they [ever] trust me?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Moises, ‘How long will-be these people reject me? How long they would not believe on me in spite of all the miracles which I did for them?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Yahweh said to Moses/me, ‘How long will these people reject me ? I am tired of them not believing in what I can do, in spite of all the miracles I have performed among them !” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Esther 8:15:
- Kupsabiny: “Then Mordecai left the king’s home and went out. He had put on the clothes of leadership/royal clothes. He had a blue cloth and a white one, and he wore the purple cloth on top (outer garment) and it was very beautiful and cost a lot of money. He also wore a great/wonderful hat made of gold. When the people of that town of Susa saw like that, they were very happy.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Mordecai went out of the palace wearing the blue and white clothing of a king, a large gold crown, and a purple velvet upper garment. And there was much joy and happiness in the city of Susa.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Mordecai came-out of the palace wearing a blue and white kingly garment/clothes, and a purple linen outer garment. He has a huge golden crown on his head. The people were shouting gladly in the city of Susa because of the command.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Eastern Bru: “Then Mordecai went out from the presence of king Xerxes. He wore a blue and white robe of the king. And he wore a cloak on top of that of purple linen. And he wore a beautiful gold crown on his head. So the people along the roads in the town of Susa, clearly loudly and happily.” (Source: Bru Back Translation)
- English: “Before Mordecai left the palace, he put on the blue and white robe and a large gold crown that the king had given him. He also put on a coat made of fine purple cloth. When the people in Susa heard the new law, they all shouted and cheered.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 48:14:
- Kankanaey: “But Jacob crossed- his hands -in-opposite-directions and the right-hand is what he placed on Efraim the younger-sibling and his left-hand on Manasses the older-sibling.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “But Israel took his right hand and put it on Ephraim’s head, and he put his left hand on the head of Manasseh, even though he was the older one.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But Israel laid his right hand on the head of Efraim who was the younger-one, and he laid his left hand on the head of Manase who was the older-one.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But Jacob did not do what Joseph wanted him to do. Instead, he reached out his right hand and put it on Ephraim’s head, even though he was the younger son. He crossed his arms and put his left hand on Manasseh’s head, even though Manasseh was the older son.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
