Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 14:19:
- Kupsabiny: “Other deeds of Jeroboam were written in the book which is about the life of Israelite kings. Those deeds concern the way he organized wars and the way his reign was.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “all the other things that happened while Jeroboam was King, his wars and how he reigned, these are written in the book of the history of the Kings of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The other story about the reign of Jeroboam, including his fight-against/battles, were-written in the Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Everything else that Jeroboam did, and the record of wars that his army fought, and how he ruled, is written in the scroll called ‘The History of the Kings of Israel’.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Zechariah 4:12:
- Kupsabiny: “And again, what do the two pipes of gold where the olive oil flows inside mean?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “And again I asked him, "what about the two branches near the two golden pipes that pour out golden olive oil?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “And what (is) the meaning of those two olive branches beside the two gold pipes that the golden color oil flows?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “And what isthe meaning of the two olive branches, one alongside each of the gold pipes from which olive oil flows to the lamps?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joshua 21:22:
- Kupsabiny: “Kibzaim and Beth-horon. Those cities were four together with where one could graze (animals).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Kibzaim and Beth-Horon. They gave them four cities along with their grazing lands for their cattle.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Some of the descendants of Kohat from the tribe of Levi received four towns/cities from the land[s] of the tribe of Efraim. These were Shekem (in the mountains of Efraim which (is) one of the towns/cities of refuge, where the man who kills unintentionally can-flee), Gezer, Kibzaim, and Bet Horon, including their pasturelands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Kibzaim, and Beth-Horon.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Song of Solomon 3:6:
- Kupsabiny: “Who is this one coming from the desert,
that is thick like smoke like
oil/ointment that smells sweet,
ointment that traders are selling?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Who is this coming from the wilderness like a pillar of smoke,
surrounded with the fragrance of myrrh and frankincense that the merchants sell?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Who (is) this coming-toward (me) from the desolate-place that seems-like thick smoke that has a fragrance of myrrh/[mira] and incense/[insenso] — perfumes that are-sold by a merchant?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Who is it that is coming from the desert,
who is stirring up dust like a column of smoke
from burning myrrh and incense
made from spices imported by merchants?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 2:24:
- Kupsabiny:
Three clans shall spread/set up on the West side and the clan of Ephraim shall be in charge. Those clans are these:
| Clan |
Leader |
Number of soldiers |
| Ephraim |
Elishama son of Ammihud |
40,500 |
| Manasseh |
Gamaliel son of Pedahzur |
32,200 |
| Benjamin |
Abidan son of Gideoni |
35,400 |
The total/all is 108,100.
The community of Ephraim shall be number three following the others.
(Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Altogether, the number of those who were in the camp of Ephraim was 108,100. These will be third in the line [of march].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “108,100 (in) all (are) the numbers of these group which the tribe of Efraim is-leading. These were the-(ones) to follow the tribe of Levi whenever the Israelinhon go/travel/[lit. walk].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So there will be 108,100 troops on the west side of the Sacred Tent. Those three tribes will follow the second group, behind the descendants of Levi.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 35:23:
- Kupsabiny: “But arrows were shot at Josiah so/until he said to his servants, ‘Please flee with me! I have been badly wounded.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “While the battle was going on an archer [lit.: an arrow shooter] shot King Josiah with an arrow. Then he said to his men, "Take me far away from here, I have been badly wounded."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Josia was-shot-with-an-arrow and he was-wounded. He said to his officials, ‘Take- me -away from here, for I have severe wounds.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Some Egyptian archers shot King Josiah. He told his officers, ‘Take me away from here because I am badly wounded.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 34:28:
- Newari: “They also took away all their sheep, cows, donkeys as well as all the cattle that lived inside and outside the city.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “They took the sheep, cows, donkeys, and all the things there in the city and in the field.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They took away the people’s sheep and goats, their cattle, their donkeys, and everything else that they wanted from inside the city and from out in the countryside.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 15:20:
- Kupsabiny: “Ben-hadad accepted what Asa said. Then he sent his soldiers to go and attack the cities of Israel. Those people captured these cities in Israel: Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah and the cities which were near the Sea of Galilee up to the whole country/region of Naphtali.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Ben-hadad accepted the request of King Asa. He sent his commanding generals with their armies to attack cities of Israel. They conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, the area around Kinnereth, and all the land of the tribe of Naphtali.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Ben Hadad agreed to what King Asa had-asked-for, and he commanded the commanders of his soldiers to attack the towns of Israel. They took-by-force Ion, Dan, Abel Bet Maaca, the whole Kineret, and the whole Naftali.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So the workers went and gave the message to Ben-Hadad, and he did what Asa suggested. He sent his army commanders and their soldiers to attack some of the towns in Israel. They captured Ijon, Dan, Abel-Beth-Maacah, the area near Galilee Lake, and all the land of the tribe of Naphtali.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
