Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 28:17:
- Kupsabiny: “Even gold and glass that shines cannot reach it,
(the) gold that one buys for a very high price.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “It cannot be compared with gold and crystal
nor can it be exchanged with articles of gold.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “This is far-more than gold or crystal. This can- not -be-exchanged for gold jewelry.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “It is worth much more than gold or beautiful glass,
worth more than vases made from fine gold.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 20:18:
- Kupsabiny: “And/But when the people saw the lightening and thunder, and how the horn was blowing and the smoke which was rising up from the mountain, (they) trembled because of fear. They retreated until they went and stood at a distance.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “All the people saw the lighting and the smoke billowing from the mountain and heard the thunder and the long frightening trumpet blast; and they stood at a distance shaking with fear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When the people heard the thunder, and the sound of the horn, and when they saw the lightning and the mountain in smoke, they trembled with fear. They stood at a distance/far-away” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “And the people heard the triton shell sound and the thunder’s sound, and they saw lightning flash here and there and smoke surging upward on the mountain, therefore they were greatly afraid and shivered. And so they moved back and returned and so stood somewhat far away from the mountain” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “When children of Israel had seen lightning hearing thunder, when they had seen smoke on top of stone hearing cry of war horn, [body] they feared very. Therefore they stood at place far.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “When the people heard the thunder and saw the lightning, and when they heard the sound of the trumpet and saw the smoke on the mountain, they were afraid and trembled. They stood at a distance,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 4:10:
- Kupsabiny: “And then, Jabez asked the God of Israel, ‘Oh, God, bless me and add to me land! Guard me so that disaster does not come to me.’ Then God did for that person as he had asked.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “But Jabez prayed to the God of Israel like this. "Give me blessing, [Oh] God. Give me a large area. [Please,] you be with me in all the work that I do. Deliver me from suffering that gives severe physical pain." And God heard his request.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Jabez prayed to the God of Israel, ‘May you would-bless me and enlarge my territory. Be-with me and keep-(me)-away from disasters so-that I will- not -be-hurt/harmed.’ And God answered his request.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “One day he prayed to God whom his fellow Israelis worshiped, saying, ‘Please greatly bless me and enlarge my land/give me a lot of land/property. Remain with me, and do not allow anyone to harm me. If you do that for me, I will not have any pain.’ And God did what Jabez requested him to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 17:40:
- Kupsabiny: “and got his walking stick and picked five stones from the river and put into the bag which he was using whenever he went to look after animals. After that, he took a sling and went towards that Philistine.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then he picked up his stick, [and] taking five smooth stones from the river, he put them in his pocket. Then, taking his sling shot in his hand, he went to fight the Philistine.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then he took his staff/cane, and picked-up five smooth/shiny stones from the place-where- water -flows and put-them-inside his leather/[lit. skin] container. He brought his sling/something-to-hurl-or-flick and came-near/approached Goliat.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then he took his walking/shepherd’s stick, and he picked up five smooth stones from the brook/stream. He put them in the pouch of his shoulder-bag. Then he put his sling in his hand and started walking toward Goliath.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Isaiah 54:12:
- Kupsabiny: “I shall build the thing that one looks far from (tower)
with/using beautiful things.
And there at the gates and wall,
I shall build with beautiful stones.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Your defense walls [will be built] with various kinds of red rubies,
your main gate [will be built] with sparkling jewels and
all the walls will be built for you from very precious stones.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I will-use the rubi stones to make your (sing.) tower, and I will-use the beautiful stones to make your (sing.) gates and stone-walls.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 34:24:
- Kupsabiny:
The names of these people are:
| Clan |
Leader |
| Judah |
Caleb son of Jephunneh |
| Simeon |
Shemuel son of Ammihud |
| Benjamin |
Elidad son of Kislon |
| Dan |
Bukki son of Jogli |
| Manasseh son of Joseph |
Hanniel son of Ephod |
| Ephraim |
Kemuel son of Shiphtan |
| Zebulun |
Elizaphan son of Parnak |
| Issachar |
Paltiel son of Azzan |
| Asher |
Ahihud son of Shelomi |
| Naphtali |
Pedahel son of Ammihud |
(Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Ephraim son of Joseph — Kemuel son of Shiphtan” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon:
These are the names of the ones-who-were-chosen:
| Tribe |
Leader |
| Juda |
Caleb the child of Jefune |
| Simeon |
Shemeul the child of Amihud |
| Benjamin |
Elidad the child of Kislon |
| Dan |
Buki the child of Jogli |
| Manase the child of Jose |
Haneil the child of Efod |
| Efraim the child of Jose |
Kemuel the child of Shiftan |
| Zebulun |
Elizafan the child of Parnac |
| Issachar |
Paltiel the child of Azan |
| Asher |
Ahihud the child of Shelomi |
| Naftali |
Pedahel the child of Amihud |
’
(Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘From the tribe of Judah, appoint Jephunneh’s son Caleb.
From the tribe of Simeon appoint Ammihud’s son Shemuel.
From the tribe of Benjamin appoint Kislon’s son Elidad.
From the tribe of Dan appoint Jogli’s son Bukki.
From the tribe of Manasseh appoint Ephod’s son Hanniel.
From the tribe of Ephraim appoint Shiphtan’s son Kemuel.
From the tribe of Zebulun appoint Parnach’s son Elizaphan.
From the tribe of Issachar appoint Azzan’s son Paltiel.
From the tribe of Asher appoint Shelomi’s son Ahihud.
From the tribe of Naphtali appoint Ammihud’s son Pedahel.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 29:21:
- Kupsabiny: “When I gave advice to people, all were quiet,
listening to the words I was saying.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “People listened to my words with high expectation,
and were waiting silently for my advice. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “People keep-silent and listen well to my advices.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 21:24:
- Kupsabiny: “an eye for an eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, leg for leg” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “If the woman gets-blinded, he will- also -be-blinded. If a tooth gets-knocked-out, his tooth will- also be -knocked-out. If the hand and foot gets-broken, his hand and foot will- also be -broken.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “And if the man ruins that woman’s eye, or her tooth, or her hand/arm, or her leg/foot, you (pl.) must do similarly like that to him.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “eye with eye, tooth with tooth, hand with hand, foot with foot,” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “If her eye is injured or destroyed, or if he knocks out one of her teeth, or her hand or foot is injured, or if she is burned or bruised, the one who injured her must be injured in the same way.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
