complete verse (Exodus 18:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “I have now known that God is greater than things that other people kneel to worship because he has destroyed those Egyptians who mistreated the Israelites’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods for he delivered the Israelites from the Egyptians who had treated them arrogantly.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now I know that the LORD (is) more powerful than all gods, for he saved the Israelinhon from the Egiptohanon who mistreated/oppressed them.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Today I know well that Chief God surpasses all gods, because he punished the people of stubbornness who wanted to do badly to his people Israel.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Now, I see it that Yahweh, be him who be greater than gods of earth other, because he did it thus to those who did people of Israel evil.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Now I realize that Yahweh is greater than all other gods, because he rescued you all from the power of the proud Egyptians when they were causing you to suffer.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (1 Chronicles 2:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 2:30:

  • Kupsabiny: “Nadab had two sons. One was called Seled and the other Appaim. But Seled died without having produced a child.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The sons of Nadab were Seled and Appaim. Seled died without children.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The sons of Nadab were Seled and Apaim. Seled died without children.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

complete verse (1 Samuel 16:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 16:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “Call Jesse to come for that function/feast. There I will show you what you are to do. You have to anoint the person I will show.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “and ask Jesse also to take part in the sacrifice. Then I will tell you what it is that you need to do. Anoint for me as king only the one whom I will show you."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Invite Jesse to your (sing.) sacrifice/offering, and I will-instruct you (sing.) what you (sing.) are-to-do. I will-point to you (sing.) the man that I have-chosen to-become king. Then you (sing.) are-to-rub his head with oil.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Invite Jesse to come to the sacrifice. When he comes, I will show you what you should do. And I will show you which of his sons I have chosen to be the king. Then you should anoint that one with the olive oil to be the king.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Isaiah 51:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 51:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “God will make Zion happy,
    and he will make all its deserted homes joyful.
    He will make the desert become Eden,
    and change its dry land to become the garden of God.
    Joy shall be seen there
    and (people) shall sing and say thank you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD will certainly give consolation to Zion,
    and he will have mercy on their place that is full of desolation,
    And [he will make] the wilderness like garden of Eden
    and the dry ground there [he] will make like the garden of the LORD.
    There [the sounds of] joy and pleasure,
    the sounds of thanksgiving and song will be heard.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘I will- surely -have-mercy-upon Jerusalem which has-been-ruined. Its deserts I will-make it like Eden my field/garden. Joy and gladness will-be-found-there in Jerusalem and there are also thanksgiving and singing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

complete verse (Numbers 33:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 33:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “They left Libnah and went to set up their tents as Rissah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “From Libnah they went and camped at Rissah.” (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 Libnah and went to Rissah and set up their/our tents there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Job 27:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 27:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “The bitter things that the God of power will do to
    sinners and rebels are these:” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “This is the portion from God for wicked people.
    This is the inheritance from God for those who have no mercy. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘This is the fate that the Almighty God has-destined to the wicked and violent men:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘I will tell you what Almighty God does to wicked people,
    the things that he does to people who oppress others.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 19:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 19:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “On the morning of that third day, the world thundered and lightninged. (A) heavy/thick cloud showed/appeared in the mountain and ram’s horn sounded so much/strongly that the people in the camp trembled due to the fear.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “On the morning of the third day there appeared a black cloud with thunder and lightning over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast. Everyone in the camp trembled.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “On the morning of the third day, there-was-thunder and there-was-lightning, and there-was a thick rain-cloud that covered the mountain, and a very loud sound of a horn was-heard. All the people in the camp trembled with fear.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Okay, in the morning on the third day, lightning flashed and thunder sounded, and a big cloud wrapped the mountain. And the triton shell sounded very greatly, and so the people there in the camp were greatly afraid and shivered.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “On day third in the morning, rain (n) flashed thundering, and cloud black come mountaintop, and war horn cried very. They who stayed in camp all, [body] they feared.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Two days later, during the morning, there was thunder and lightning, and a very dark cloud on the mountain. A trumpet sounded very loudly, with the result that the people in the camp shook/trembled because they were very afraid.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (1 Chronicles 3:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 3:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Noga, Nefeg, Jafia,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,” (Source: Translation for Translators)