complete verse (Deuteronomy 9:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 9:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “They also made God angry there at the Mountain of Horeb so much that he wanted to destroy them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “At Horeb also you caused God to feel very angry. Since it was like that, He was about to wipe you out.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Even there at Mount Sinai, you (plur.) provoked-to-anger the LORD, therefore he just wanted to kill you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Even at Sinai Mountain your ancestors caused Yahweh to become angry. Because he was very angry, he was ready to get rid of all of them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Job 40:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 40:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “That is when I shall accept you,
    that you, too, have a power/strength that can have victory.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then I will also acknowledge
    that your right hand is able to deliver you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If you (sing.) can do that, I myself will-praise you (sing.), and I will-admit that you (sing.) have an ability to save yourself.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

complete verse (Exodus 32:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 32:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then God told Moses that, ‘You hurry immediately down there because the people whom you led from Egypt have become corrupt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Lord said to Moses, ‘Go down at once because the people you brought out of Egypt are already totally corrupted.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Moises, ‘[You (sing.)] go-down now for your (sing.) people who you (sing.) brought-out of Egipto are-doing evil.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that the Chief spoke to Moses like this, ‘Descend and go! For those people whom you brought so that they left Isip, they’ve done bad deeds very greatly.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And The Lord say Moses like this «Climb down, because people your who you take [this direction] out from Egypt, they be spoiled themselves.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh said to Moses/me, ‘Go back down from the mountain, because your people, the ones that you brought up here from Egypt, have already become very depraved/wicked!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (1 Chronicles 12:32)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 12:32:

  • Kupsabiny: “Two hundred leaders came from the clan of Issachar together with other people from their clan whom they ruled. Those people had knowledge which made them show/explain things that were going to happen in the coming days and what the people of Israel should do.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Two hundred leaders came from the tribe of Issachar and their relatives who were like-minded, who understood the times and who knew what would be good for Israel to do.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “From the tribe of Issachar: 200 leaders/[lit. heads] together-with their blood-relatives whom they ruled. They knew what Israel should do and when to do it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “There were 200 men who were leaders from the tribe of Issachar, along with their relatives. Those leaders always knew what the Israelis should do, and they knew the right time to do it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (2 Samuel 1:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 1:10:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, I moved near him and I pierced/killed (him), because he was badly off and I knew he would not live. After I had pierced (him) to death, I removed the hat which was on his head and ring which he had put on his hand and I have come with (them) where you are, lord.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So I went over and killed him, for he had become very weak, I knew that he could not survive now. So I took off the crown that was on his head and the arm-strap that was on his arm and brought them here to you my lord."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So I went-near him and-killed-(him) because I knew that he would- no-longer -live due-to his severe wound. Then I took the crown from his head and the bracelet from his arm, and brought here to you, sir.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So I went to him and killed him, because I knew that he was wounded very badly and would not continue to live/soon die. I took the crown that was on his head and the band/bracelet that was on his arm, and I have brought them to you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Lamentations 5:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Lamentations 5:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “The advice/council of the elders is gone/finished
    and the young men do not sing/dance.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Elders have stopped gathering at the city gates.
    Young people have stopped singing together.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The old-ones were no-longer sitting at the gate of the city to give counsel, and the young men no-longer play-music.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Our elders no longer sit at the city gates to make important decisions;
    the young men no longer play their musical instruments.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Deuteronomy 10:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 10:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, he said to me, ‘Get up (and/to) continue with your journey and lead the people so they can take for/to themselves that land that I swore to their forefathers that I shall give to (them).’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD said to me, "As leader of the people, show them the way. Then they may enter the land that I promised by an oath to give to their ancestors and take possession of it there."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He said to me, ‘Go, and lead the Israelinhon to enter and to possess the land that I swore to give to your (plur.) ancestors.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh said to me, ‘Continue your journey, going in front of the people, to occupy the land that I vowed your ancestors that I would give to you.’’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Job 41:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 41:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “It has an amazing strength/power,
    so that when people see (it) (they) turn away in fear.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “His strength is in its neck.
    Disaster goes on before him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “His neck is strong, and the one-who-sees him is very afraid.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)