Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 4:5:
- Kankanaey: “but he was not satisfied with Abel and what he offered. So Cain’s anger was extreme and he looked-sullen.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Cain and his offering, however, He did not like. So Cain became very angry. His face became dark.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “but he was- not -pleased with Cain and his offering. And because of this, Cain frowned/sulked and his anger was very intense.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “but he was not pleased with Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his face looked dejected.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 14:12:
- Kupsabiny: “‘King, may I add one word?’ The king said that, ‘Speak up.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then that woman said, "Please, may I bring another matter to your attention?"
The king said, "Speak."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then the woman said, ‘Beloved King, I still have- one -favor-to-ask from you.’ The king answered, ‘Go-ahead, what is that?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then the woman said, ‘Your Majesty, please allow me to say one more thing to you.’ He replied, ‘Speak!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 11:29:
- Kupsabiny: “But in other days again, the northern king will invade the south. But this battle will not be like the first/previous one.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “At the prescribed time he will again attack the south, but the result of this time will be different from the earlier one. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘At the appointed time, he will- again -attack the kingdom in the south, but what will-happen at that time won’t be like what-happened in the time-past.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When it is the time that God has decided, the King of Syria and his army will invade Egypt again. But this time he will not be successful like he was before.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 24:8:
- Kupsabiny: “If it happens that leprosy catches a person, you (plur.) need to be careful, see to it that you follow the words/rules that the priests have put in place. Follow the words of those priests well as I have told you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “As for a disease of the skin that is likely to be contagious, you must be careful to do as the Levitical priests teach you. You must be careful to obey the commands I have given them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘Concerning the dangerous disease on the skin, you (plur.) follow carefully the statutes that the priests who were the descendants of Levi cause- you (plur.) -to-do. You (plur.) carefully obey what I commanded them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘If you are suffering from leprosy/a dreaded skin disease, be sure to do everything that the priests, who are from the tribe of Levi, tell you to do. Obey carefully the instructions that I have given to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 11:19:
- Kupsabiny: “A truly righteous person, receives life,
but/and he who follows evil things, will meet death/disaster.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Those who do good work
will survive forever,
those who do evil work will quickly die.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “A man who does right continues to live, but the one-who- does wicked (thing) will-die.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “If you (sing.) persist in doing what is right/proper, that is what will lead you (sing.) to your-life/living, but if you (sing.) insist (lit. force) to do what is evil, that is what will lead to your-death.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Those who always do what is right will live a long/happy life,
but those who insist on doing what is wrong will not live very long.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 4:18:
- Kupsabiny: “The priest shall take part of the blood and smear it on the horns of the small altar in the Tent of God. And the blood that remains he is to pour it at the foot of the altar that is in the courtyard of the Tent of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “After that a little of that blood must be applied to the horns of the Incense Altar before the LORD which is inside the Holy Place. As for the remaining blood, it must be poured out at the base of the Altar of Burnt Offerings at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then he will-wipe- blood -on the-one-which seems-like horns which (are) the corners of the altar there inside the Tent where the presence of the LORD (is). The remaining blood he will-pour-(out) under the altar where- the burnt offering -is-burnt. This altar (is) near the entrance of the Tent.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then he must put some of the blood on the projections at the corners of the altar that is in the presence of Yahweh in the Sacred Tent. The remaining part of the bull’s blood, he must pour out at the base of the altar where sacrifices are burned, at the entrance of the Sacred Tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 27:11:
- Kupsabiny: “Sibbekai who was from the house of Zerah and came from Hushah who was in charge of the eighth part. That part worked in the eighth month” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “For the 8th month, Sibbecai the Hushahite of the lineage of Zerah was the 8th captain. There were 24,000 men in his group.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Sibecai of/from-Husha a descendant of Zera was the commander of the soldiers for the eight month. There were 24,000 soldiers in his group.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The commander for the following/eighth month was Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah town.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 5:11:
- Kankanaey: “When he had 905 years, he died.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “In this way Enosh lived 905 years and died.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “He died at the age of 905.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Enosh lived 905 years altogether, and then he died.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
