Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 49:6:
- Kupsabiny: “He is saying,
‘Do not only rehabilitate the clans of Jacob
and bring back the remnant of Israel,
but I shall make you light of/for those who are not Jews
so that it is possible for people in all parts of the world to be saved.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “this one, the LORD says like this —
"To put the people of Jacob in its proper place again,
and to bring back all who remain of Israel,
is it a small matter for you to be my servant?
That my salvation may reach up to the corners of the earth,
I will also make you a light for the non-Jews."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “He said, ‘You (sing.) who is my servant, I still have a great job which I will-cause- you (sing.) -to-do, aside from you (sing.) causing- the Israelinhon whom I protect -to-return. I will-make you (sing.) like a lamp that will-shine to the nations, so-that through you (sing.) the people in the whole world will-be-able to receive my salvation.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 32:29:
- Kupsabiny: “‘If the soldiers of the clan of Gad and of Reuben have accepted that you (plur.) cross with them the river of Jordan so that you can go and fight until you have won with God helping you and you take that country, you shall give them the country of Gilead to become theirs.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “He said to them, "If the Gadites and Reubenites go before the LORD to battle on the other side of the Jordan holding weapons, then after the land is in your hand you are to give them the land of Gilead as a permanent possession.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “He said, ‘If the tribes of Gad and Ruben are indeed determined to cross-over Jordan to fight, and if you (plur.) now conquered the said land, you (plur.) give to them the land of Gilead so-that they can-possess.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Moses/I said to them, ‘If the men from the tribes of Gad and Reuben prepare for battle and cross the Jordan River with you, in order to do what Yahweh desires and help you to take that land, give them the Gilead area to belong to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 24:24:
- Kupsabiny: “Sinner may find/get a blessing for a few days
but before long he pulls them down
they get lost like the heads of millet after they have been harvested.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Wicked people will be great for a moment.
After that they will no longer exist.
They will be brought down and collected like the others.
They will be cut off like little ears of grain.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “For a short time they prosper, but in not a-long-time they will-vanish like a flower that withers or like an ear-of-grain that was cut-off.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:9:
- Kupsabiny: “Jethro was happy when he heard all those good thing/words that God had done to/for the Israelites when he delivered/saved (them) to leave Egypt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “When Jethro was happy to hear about all the good things the Lord had done for Israel in rescuing them from the hand of the Egyptians.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Jetro (was) very happy for all the good-(things) that the LORD had-done for the Israelinhon when he saved them from the hand(s) of the Egiptohanon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “And Ietro was greatly happy to hear about all the good things which the Chief did to save the Israel people from the Isip people’s hands.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “When Jethro had heard taking which The Lord took away people of Israel from hand of Egyptians, his heart was good very.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Jethro rejoiced when he heard all that Yahweh had done for the Israeli people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 2:28:
- Kupsabiny: “The sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. And those of Shammai were Nadab and Abishur.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada.
The sons of Shammai were Nadab and Abishur.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The male children of Onam were Shamai and Jada. The male children of Shamai were Nadab and Abishur.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 16:1:
- Kupsabiny: “After that, God told Samuel that, ‘I have refused Saul from continuing to rule Israel. For how long will you feel sorry for upon him? Please fill a container/horn with oil and travel to the home of Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be the king.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD said to Samuel, "For how many days will you keep on mourning for Saul? I have rejected him from being king of Israel. So put a little olive oil and put it in the horn that you have, take it and go. I am about to send you to Jesse’s place in Bethlehem. For I have chosen one of his sons as king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “One time, the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Until when will- you (sing.) keep-on -mourning for Saul? I have- already -rejected him as king of Israel. Now fill with oil your (sing.) container which (is) the horn of an animal, for I will-have- you (sing.) -to-go to Jesse at Betlehem. I have- already -chosen one of his children/(sons) to-become king.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Finally, Yahweh said to Samuel, ‘I have decided that I will not allow Saul to continue to be the king. So you should not keep feeling sad about what he has done. Put some olive oil in a small container and go to Bethlehem to anoint someone with the oil, and appoint him to be king. I am sending you there to a man named Jesse, because I have chosen one of his sons to be the king of Israel.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 51:1:
- Kupsabiny: “God is saying,
Listen to me all you who want righteousness,
all you obey God.
Think about that stone/rock you were cut from,
and think about where you came from.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O [you] who go following righteousness and who seek the LORD,
listen to my words!
Look the rock from which you were made
and which was cut and from which you were taken. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD said, ‘[You (plur.)] listen to me, you (plur.) who want to-be-saved and take-refuge on me. You (plur.) remember Abraham and Sara your (plur.) ancestors/forefathers. They are like a rock from where you (plur.) were-chipped-from or a hole/break-through where you (plur.) have-been-digged. When I called Abraham he was alone, but I blessed him and have-given (him) many descendants.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 33:19:
- Kupsabiny: “They left Rithmah and went to set up their tents at Rimmon-perez.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “From Rithmah they went and camped at Rimmon-perez.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “These are still the places where they camped when they traveled from the desert of Sinai towards Kadesh, in the desert of Zin: Kibrot Hataava, Hazerot, Ritma, Rimon Perez, Libna, Risa, Kehelata, Mount Shefer, Harada, Makhelot, Tahat, Tera, Mitca, Hasmona, Moserot, Bene Jaakan, Hor Hagidgad, Jotbata, Abrona, Ezion Geber, and till they reached Kadesh in the desert of Zin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then they/we left Rithmah and went to Rimmon-Perez and set up their/our tents there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
