Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 24:19:
- Kankanaey: “When he had drunk, Rebeka said, ‘I will also go and fetch-water-for your (sing.) camels so-that they will drink properly (i.e., their fill).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then when he had drunk the water, that girl said — ‘I will also give water to your camels to drink.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “After she had-given-a-drink to the servant, she said, ‘I will-draw-water also for your camels until they can-drink all.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “After she had finished giving him a drink, she said, ‘I will also get some water for your camels, until they have had enough to drink.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 4:31:
- Kupsabiny: “He was also wiser than Ethan who belonged to the house of Ezra, and three sons of Mahol and these are: Heman, Calcol, and Darda. The name of Solomon became famous in all the nations which were neighboring Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “He was wiser than all the other people. Wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite and Heman, Calcol and Darda, sons of Mahol, and also many other wise men. His fame spread to all the neighboring nations.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “He was the wisest of all. He was wiser than Etan the Ezrite, and the children of Mahol who were Heman, Calcol, and Darda. And he became famous in the surrounding nations.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Ethan from Ezrah and Heman and Calcol and Darda and the sons of Mahol were considered to be very wise, but Solomon was wiser than all of them. People in all the nearby countries heard about Solomon.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jonah 4:4:
- Kupsabiny: “Then God told Jonah like this, ‘Do you have (a/the) right to be annoyed/angry?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD said — "Do you have any right to be angry?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD replied/answered, ‘Is your (sing.) anger so great/[double emphasis marker] because of what I have-done for Nineve?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But God said, ‘Why are you (sing.) being-angry (indicates rebuke)?’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Yahweh replied, ‘Why is it right for you to be angry about my not destroying the city?/It is not right for you to be angry about my not destroying the city! ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 9:4:
- Kupsabiny: “They sent a (peace) delegation who drove donkeys which were carrying old bags and wineskins which were broken and patched.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “They thought to deceive to save themselves. So, going as ambassadors so to speak, they put tattered bags on the bodies of their donkeys and tattered skin bags of wine that had been cracked and mended.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “they looked-for a way to-deceive Josue. They sent-(out) men to Josue who had loads on the donkeys with old sacks and old torn and patched-up leather wine containers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “they decided to trick the Israelis. They gathered some old sacks and some old leather wine bags that had been mended after they were cracked, and they put these on the backs of their donkeys.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 28:19:
- Kupsabiny: “A farmer who stands strong/stable gets much food/crops.
but the one who likes to stretch himself (rest) will become poor.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “There will be enough grain
to feed those who work hard.
The person who wastes [his] time
will have only trouble.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “An industrious farmer has abundant food, but the one who wastes his time for a worthless deeds will-become-poor.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “The one who works industriously, he will eat much, but one who wastes his time will always be-poor.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Farmers who work hard in their fields will produce good crops and always have plenty of food to eat,
but those who spend all their time on useless projects/doing things that do not benefit anyone will become very poor.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 20:2:
- Kupsabiny: “Tell the people of Israel that: If there is any Israelite or a foreigner who lives in Israel who offers his/her child to Molek that person must be stoned to death.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Say to the Israelites — ‘If any Israelite or any foreign person living with them sacrifices his own child to god Molech, all the people of community must kill him by stoning. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “to- say this to the Israelinhon:
Any of you (plur.) and the foreigners living together-with you (plur.) who offer his child to the god Molek, you (plur.) must be-stoned until/to death.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Tell the Israeli people, ‘This is what Yahweh says: Any Israeli or any foreigner who is living in Israel who sacrifices any of his children to be an offering to the god Molech must be executed. The people of the town must kill him by throwing stones at him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 21:3:
- Kupsabiny: “Jehoshaphat gave those sons as inheritance some things that buys for very much money (very expensive). Jehoshaphat gave those sons to be in charge of some cities that had walls. But he gave Jehoram to rule because he was the firstborn.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “His father gave all of them gold, silver and valuable things and the walled cities in Judah as gifts. Since he was the eldest son, Jehoshaphat gave him the kingdom.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Jehoshafat gave them many gifts of silver and gold, precious/[lit. expensive] things, and stone-walled/fortified towns in Juda. But Jehoram was (one who) he had-chosen/cause-to-succeed him as king because he was the first-born.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Before Jehoshaphat died, he gave them gifts of silver and gold and other valuable things. He also appointed them to rule various cities in Judah that had walls around them. But he appointed Jehoram to be the king of Judah, because Jehoram was his oldest son.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 24:53:
- Newari: “Then he brought out clothing, gold and silver ornaments and gave [them] to Rebekah. He also offered very expensive gifts to her mother and elder brother.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “He then took-out what he-had-brought which were jewelries of/[linker] silver and gold and including clothes, and gave-(them) to Rebeka. He also gave expensive gifts to the sibling/(brother) and mother of Rebeka.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then the servant brought out silver and gold jewelry and clothes, and gave them to Rebekah. And he gave gifts to her brother Laban and to her mother.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
