Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 21:26:
- Kupsabiny: “So, all the cities which were given to those other people of the house of Kohath were ten together with where one could graze (animals).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “In all, ten cities, together with grazing lands for their cattle were given to the rest of the Kohathite clan.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “10 towns/cities, including their pasturelands, the other descendants of Kohat received.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Those were the ten cities and surrounding pastureland that were allotted to the other members of the Kohath clan.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Song of Solomon 3:10:
- Kupsabiny: “The legs of that chair are covered with silver,
and gold is smeared on the back.
The seat is covered with purple cloth,
that the girls of Jerusalem have sewn in their love.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “He made its supports of silver,
and the base of gold.
Its seat is covered with purple cloth,
lovingly embroidered by the women of Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Its posts/[lit. things-like-pillars] were-laid with silver and its cover was-embroidered with gold. The cushion of the seat/thing-for-sitting was-covered/wrapped with purple cloth. The inside of the chariot was-made-beautiful by the women of Jerusalem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The canopy that covered it was held up/supported by posts made of silver,
and the back of the chair was embroidered with gold.
The seat/cushion was covered with purple cloth
lovingly made/woven by the women of Jerusalem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 2:28:
- Kupsabiny:
Three clans shall set up on the North side and the clan of Dan shall be in charge. Those clans are these:
| Clan |
Leader |
Number of soldiers |
| Dan |
Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai |
62,700 |
| Asher |
Pagiel son of Ochran |
41,500 |
| Naphtali |
Ahira son of Enan |
53,400 |
Total/all is 157,600.
The community of Dan shall be going/moving after the others as their flags are.
(Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The men of their section numbered 41,500 men.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
‘The tribes of Dan, Asher, and Nephtali are-to-camp on the north, under the banner of their own/[lit. each] tribe. These are the names of their leaders/[lit. heads] and the numbers of their people/men:
| Tribe |
Leader |
Number |
| Dan |
Ahiezer son of Amishadai |
62,700 |
| Asher |
Pagiel son of Ocran |
41,500 |
| Naftali |
Ahira son of Enan |
53,400 |
(Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Pagiel, the son of Ocran, will be the leader of the 41,500 men of the tribe of Asher.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 35:27:
- Kupsabiny: “The other deeds of Josiah and how he had focused on the law of God are written in the book about the life of the kings of Israel and Judah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “[and] other work that he did from beginning to end has been written in the book of the history of the kings of Israel and Judah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The other stories concerning the reign of Josia, from the beginning till the end, were-written in the Book of the History of the King of Israel and Juda. (It)-was- also -written here concerning the love of Josia to the LORD which he showed by obeying the Command of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “A record of the other things that happened while Josiah ruled, from the time he started to rule until he died, including how he faithfully honored God by obeying everything that was written in the laws of Yahweh, is in the scroll called ‘The History of the Kings of Israel and Judah’.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 35:1:
- Newari: “God said to Jacob — ‘Get up, go to Bethel and stay there. Build an altar for God who appeared to you when you ran away in fear from your elder brother, Esau.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Now, God said to Jacob, ‘[You (sing.)] get-ready and go to Betel and settle there. [You (sing.)] will- then -build/[lit. make] an altar there for me, the God who appeared to you (sing.) when you (sing.) were- still -fleeing back-then from your (sing.) sibling/(brother) Esau.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Some time later God said to Jacob, ‘Go up to Bethel, and live there. Build an altar to worship me, God, who appeared to you when you were fleeing from your older brother Esau.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 15:24:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, he died and was buried where his grandfathers used to be kept in the City of David. Then his son who was called Jehoshaphat succeeded his father’s reign.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Asa died, as had his ancestors, he was buried with them in the city of David, his ancestor. After him, his son Jehoshaphat became king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “And when he died, he was-buried in the burial-place of his ancestors in the town of his ancestor David. And Jehoshafat his child was-the-one who succeeded him as king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “He died and was buried where his ancestors were buried in the part of Jerusalem called ‘The City of David’. Then his son Jehoshaphat became king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 7:9:
- Kupsabiny: “‘This is the word that the God of authority is saying: Make your (plur.) judgments in/through truth. Show love among one another and be merciful.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD Almighty says like this, ‘Judge fairly, show love and compassion to each other, ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘This (is) what I said to my people: ‘You (plur.) judge truthfully/honesty. You (plur.) show kindness and mercy to one another.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Tell the people that this is what the Commander of the armies of angels says: ‘Do what is just/right, and act kindly and mercifully toward each other.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 22:13:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, one leader from each clan was chosen so it reached 10 that were wanted/needed to be sent. Then, Phinehas son of Eleazar who was priest was chosen to lead that delegation.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Since it was like that, the Israelites sent Phinehas, son of Eleazar the priest to the Reubenites, Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh in the land of Gilead.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The Israelinhon commanded/(sent) Finehas the child/(son) of Eleazar the priest to-go to Gilead, the tribe of Reuben, Gad and half tribe of Manase.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The Israelis sent Phinehas, who was the son of Eleazar the Supreme Priest, to talk with the people of those three tribes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
