Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 16:28:
- Kupsabiny: “Moses said to people, ‘This is how you will know that God sent me to come and do all these things and that I did not do anything to them on my own:” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Moses said, "In this way you will know that the LORD has sent me here to do all this work. I have not done according to my own idea.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Moises said to the people, ‘In this way you (plur.) will-know that the LORD is- the -one who has-sent me to do these things and not just my own-desire.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Moses/I said, ‘I was not the one who decided to do all these things that I have done. It was Yahweh who chose me and sent me to do them. And now he will prove that to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 4:5:
- Kupsabiny: “But when matters come also to you, Job, can you not persevere?
Why have you become so anxious/upset/troubled like this?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “But now trouble has come to you, you have broken your heart.
It has touched you, and you are afraid.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But now that you (sing.) are the (one-who) suffers, you (sing.) become-weak and troubled.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But now, when you experience disasters, you become discouraged.
The disasters hit you, and you are stunned.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 10:16:
- Kupsabiny: “That man went with Jehu in his chariot. Jehu said to him, ‘Come and see how I have committed myself to God.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Jehu said, "Come with me and see my zeal for the LORD." So he took him along in his own chariot.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Jehu said, ‘[You (sing.)] come with me so-that you (sing.) will-see my faithfulness to the LORD.’ So Jehonadab rode-on with him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Jehu said to him, ‘Come with me, and you will see that I am very devoted to Yahweh.’ So they rode together to Samaria.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Judges 16:27:
- Kupsabiny: “People had filled up that house with all the leaders of the Philistines and there were three thousand other people on the roof, men and women. Those people were looking at Samson and he entertained (them).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The temple was full of women and men. All the rulers of the Philistines were also there. About 3,000 women and men were on the terrace roof of the temple, sitting and watching Samson’s comedy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The temple was-filled with people. All the leaders/[lit. heads] of the Filistinhon were there. Just on the roof, there-were 3,000 men, male and female. They were-rejoicing looking at Samson.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “At that time the temple was full of men and women. All the Philistine leaders were also there. And there were about 3,000 people on the roof, watching Samson and making fun of him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 26:19:
- Kupsabiny: “Your people who have died shall become well/alive again!
Their corpses shall rise.
The people in the graves shall rise
and sing with joy.
The people who come up from the earth/ground shall rejoice,
like when the dew shines in the land.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Those of your people who have died will come to life again.
Their bodies, being alive, will get up.
Those who were lying down in their graves will all be getting up
and singing songs with joy.
Like the earth shines beautifully from the dew,
The LORD will cause those who died formerly to live again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But your (sing.) people who have-died will-be-resurrected. Their corpse will-rise-up and will-sing for joy. As a dew in the morning causes- the land -to-become-cold, you (sing.) LORD will-resurrect the dead-ones.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 17:10:
- Kupsabiny: “God said to Moses, ‘Return the stick of Aaron and go and place it there in front of the Ark of the Covenant. It shall stay there to be a lesson to the Israelites who accepted to oppose/rebel so that they do not continue to oppose me. Then they shall not die.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD said to Moses, ‘As a sign of the sudden death that will happen to those who make opposition, bring Aaron’s stick and place it once again before the ark of the covenant. Then you will stop their complaining against me, otherwise they will die."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Moises, ‘Put-back the staff/cane of Aaron in front of the Box of the Law so-that it will-be- a -warning to the rebels that they will-die if they will- not -stop complaining against me.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Yahweh said to Moses/me, ‘Put Aaron’s stick in front of the sacred chest, and let it stay there permanently. That will be a warning to people who want to rebel against me. Then no more people will die because of complaining against me.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 5:16:
- Kupsabiny: “So he gives the weak hope.
and he forces sinners to be quite.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “So the poor have hope,
and injustice will shut its mouth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Therefore the poor-ones have hope, but the wicked-ones were-stopped by God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Kings 11:12:
- Kupsabiny: “After that, the son of the king was led out from the House of God and dressed with a hat (crown) of rulership. Then, he was given the laws of God. After that, he was anointed with olive oil. After that, people clapped their hands saying, ‘Long live the king!’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Bringing out Joash, the King’s son, Jehoida put a crown on him. Then, giving him a copy of the testimony of the covenant, he proclaimed him king. They anointed him, the people clapped their hands and cried out like this, saying, "May the King live forever."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then Jehoyada brought-out Joash the child of the king, and crowned-(him). He gave him a copy of the laws/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed] concerning the ruling/reigning of the king, and he proclaimed him king. He rubbed him with oil to show that he is the king, and then the people clapped-their-hands and shouted, ‘Long-live the king!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then he brought Joash out. He put the crown on his head and gave him a scroll on which were written the rules that the kings needed to obey. Then he poured some olive oil on Joash’s head and proclaimed that he was now the king. The people all clapped their hands and shouted, ‘We desire/hope that the king will live for many years!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
