Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 42:3:
- Kupsabiny: “He shall never break a fragile reed,
nor extinguish a dying torch.
He shall see that truth/justice is done.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “He will not break a fragile bamboo reed,
He will not extinguish the flickering light in a small earthen lamp,
He will do justice in accordance with truth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “He will- not -abandon the ones (who are) weak in (their) faith or abandon the ones who- now -lost hope. In his faithfulness he will- surely -make- justice -to-be-done.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 28:11:
- Kupsabiny: “When each month begins, you (plur.) shall make for/to me sacrifices that are burned completely. The things you shall use as sacrifices are these: Two bullocks, one big ram, and seven rams of one year. They must all be without blemish.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’On the first day of every month two young bulls, one ram and seven one-year old male lambs must be offered as a burnt offering for the LORD. They must be ones that have no defects. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘On the first day of the month you (plur.) are-to-offer burnt offering to the LORD. What you (plur.) are-to-offer are two young cow, one old male sheep, and seven young male sheep which are one year old. All of them (are) with no defects.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘On the first day of each month, you must bring to me an offering of two young bulls, one male sheep, and seven male lambs that are one-year-old. All of these must be without defects. They must all be burned completely on the altar.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 19:4:
- Kupsabiny: “Even if I had made a mistake.
my error is up to me alone.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Even if I have done wrong,
the fault is mine” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “If ever I have-sinned, that is my problem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Even if it were true that I have done things that are wrong,
I have not injured you!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 12:32:
- Kupsabiny: “Go with your sheep/goats and all your cows/cattle as you requested/asked and bless me also.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Leave (this country) taking all your flocks and herds as you have said. And also bless me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] take your (plur.) animals, just-as you (plur.) also have-requested and [you (plur.)] go now. But you (plur.) also ask/request your (plur.) God to have-mercy/compassion upon me!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “Take your tame animals as you spoke to me about and then go. But you must pray for God to do good to me also.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “As you said it, you take sheep/goats your and cows your, you go. And I beg you bless me.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Take your flocks of sheep and goats and herds of cattle, and leave! And ask Yahweh to bless me, also!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 23:10:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, the king tore down where it was called Topheth where sacrifices were made to idols in the (dry) valley of the son of Hinnom. He did like that so that no one would again burn his son or his daughter as a sacrifice to Molech.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “King Josiah desecrated Topheth, the pagan place of worship in the gorge of Ben-Hinnom so that no one would be able to offer their son or their daughter to Molech in the fire.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Josia also defiled the altar of Tofet, in the Valley/Plain of Ben Hinom, so-that no-one would-offer there his/her child in the fire for Molec.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Josiah also desecrated the place named Topheth, in the Hinnom Valley, in order that no one could offer his son or daughter there to be completely burned for a sacrifice to the god Molech.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 10:15:
- Kupsabiny: “That man said that, ‘You hear that, what did Samuel tell you?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “̈"Tell me, what did Samuel say?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The uncle of Saul said, ‘Tell me what Samuel said to you (sing.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Saul’s uncle replied, ‘What did Samuel tell you?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 43:10:
- Kupsabiny: “God is saying, ‘You who know me,
oh, people of Israel.
I chose you to be my servants so you could trust in me
and know that I alone is God.
There is no other God who has appeared first
when I had not appeared
and no other shall appear again
except me alone.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD Almighty says, "O people of Israel, you are my witness
and the servant I have chosen.
That you may be able to get to know me and be able to believe,
and that [you] may be able to understand that I am the God.
Before any other god was formed, I was,
after all gods are gone, I will be.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “People-groups of Israel, you (plur.) are my witnesses. I have-chosen you (plur.) as my servant so-that you (plur.) will-know me and you (plur.) will-believe in me, and you (plur.) will-understand that I alone is God. There is no other God who is before me or will-follow me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 29:12:
- Kupsabiny: “You must meet on the fifteenth day of the seventh month to honor me. A person should not do any work on this day. But celebrate a festival to honor me for seven days.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’On the 15th day of the 7th month a Holy Assembly must be held. On that day you are not allowed to do any daily work at all. For seven days you must celebrate this festival for the LORD ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘On the 15th day of the same month, you (plur.) are- not -to-work but-rather you (plur.) are-to-gather again to worship the LORD. You (plur.) celebrate a feast for the LORD for a period/[lit. inside] of seven days.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘On the fifteenth day of the seventh month of each year, you must all gather together to worship me. You must not do any work on that day. You must continue to celebrate for seven days.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
