Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 16:5:
- Kankanaey: “Then Sarai said to Abram, ‘This bad-thing that my slave is doing to me is your (sing.) sin (i.e., your fault). I admittedly am the one-who-gave-permission that you (sing.) sleep-with-her, but now that she knows that she is pregnant, there she is mocking/belittling-me. May it be that God will investigate as to which of us (dual) has the sin/fault (lit. is the sin owner).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Sarai said to Abram — ‘The suffering that happened to me all happened because of you. I handed over my maid servant to you. Now ever since she realized that she is pregnant, she has started despising me. Now the LORD will do judgment of you and of me.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Because of-this, Sarai said to Abram, ‘Now that Hagar is pregnant she now puts me down. You are-the-one-who should-be blamed for-this. I gave her to you and you should-be/[wish particle] the-one to-rebuke her. The LORD now will-judge which of us (incl.) is right.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Sarai said to Abram, ‘It is your fault! I put my servant into your arms, so that you could sleep with her. Now she realizes that she is pregnant, and she despises me. I think Yahweh will punish you for doing this to me!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 23:8:
- Kupsabiny: “There were three very courageous men among the soldiers of David. These are Josheb-basshebeth who hailed/came from Tahkemon. He would kill eight hundred enemies with his spear in a single day.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Here is the list of the names of David’s famous brave soldiers —
First of all was Josheb-basshebeth from Tahchemon — This one was chief among the three soldiers. He attacked 800 men one time with a spear and killed them all.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “These are the mighty men of David:
Josheb Basshebeth who is of/from-Takemon, was the one-who-leads/(was-leading) the three mighty men of David. In just one encounter/battle, he was-able-to-kill 800 men by-means of his spear.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “These are the names of David’s three greatest warriors.
The first was Esh-Baal, whose other name was Jashobeam, from the Hachmon clan (OR, the son of Hachmon). He was the leader of the three men. One time he fought against 800 enemies and killed them all with his spear.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joel 3:15:
- Kupsabiny: “The sun and moon will lose their light
and the stars will refuse to shine.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The sun and moon will become dark
and the stars will no longer shine.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The sun and the moon will-become-dark, and the stars will- no-longer -shine.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “At that time there will be no light from the sun or moon,
and the stars will not shine.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 33:17:
- Kupsabiny: “Joseph has strength like a young bull
and has horns like those of a male buffalo.
He shall crash into other communities
and chase (them) away to the end of the world.
(He/they) have countless men of Ephraim
and many thousands from Manasseh.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “They have power like that of a young bull.
Their horns are like the horns of a wild ox.
With them they will even charge the nations to the corners of the earth
The ten-thousands of the tribe of Ephraim are like this.
The thousands of the tribe of Manasseh are like this."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “His strength is like the strength of a first-born/kamagulangan bull.
His power is like the power of the horn of a wild ox.
By this he will-destroy the nations even those in the distant/far-away part in the world.
This is my blessing to many peoples of Efraim and Manase.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The descendants of Joseph will be as strong as a bull;
with their weapons they will wound their enemies, like a wild ox gores other animals with its horns.
They will force other people-groups,
all of them, to be exiled to the most distant places on the earth.
That is what the descendants of the two sons of Joseph will do,
the ten thousands of the tribe of Ephraim and the thousands of the tribe of Manasseh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 21:17:
- Kupsabiny: “A person who loves/lives in luxury will become poor,
and a person who loves beer and oil/fat will not become rich/powerful.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Those who only find pleasure in drinking liquor
will never be able to become rich.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “A man who lavishes, who only wants- to-feast -as-much-as(he)-wants, will- never -get-rich but-rather in-fact will-be-poor.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “A person who searches for pleasures/entertainment will-become-poor. One who loves to drink expensive alcoholic-beverage and to use expensive perfumes will not become-rich.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Those who spend their money to buy things that give them pleasure/things that cause them to feel happy will become poor;
those who love to spend money to buy wine and nice/fancy food will never become rich.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 13:54:
- Kupsabiny: “he shall say that the thing is to be washed and then he shall set it aside again for seven days.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The priest must give the order that the moldy thing must be washed. Then it must be put in isolation for seven days.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “he will-order/command to-launder the cloth or wash the leather, and he is-to-separate/isolate this for/[inside of] seven more days.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “he will tell the person who owns it to wash it. Then he must put it in a separate place for another seven days.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 10:18:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, Rehoboam sent Adoniram to go and force the people of the land of Israel of North. But those people threw stones at Adoniram until he died. Then Rehoboam climbed immediately into his cart that was pulled and fled to Jerusalem.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then King Rehoboam sent to their place, Adoniram the foreman of slave labor. But the Israelites stoned him to death. [lit.: killed him by throwing rocks]. King Rehoboam, however, staying in his chariot, escaped to Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Now, King Rehoboam sent/[lit. cause-to-go] Hadoram to the Israelinhon, the one-(who)-supervise the people who are-forced to work. But the Israelinhon stoned him until (he) died. Then Rehoboam hurriedly rode his chariot and fled to Jerusalem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then King Rehoboam went with Adoniram to talk to the Israeli people. Adoniram was the man who supervised all the men who were forced to work for Rehoboam. But the Israeli people killed him by throwing stones at him. When that happened, King Rehoboam quickly got in his chariot and escaped to Jerusalem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 17:21:
- Kankanaey: “But the fulfillment (lit. extension) however of what I promised you (sing.) is Isaac to whom your (sing.) spouse will-give-birth at this time in the coming year.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “My covenant, however, will be with Isaac. Sarah will give birth to him next year at this time.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “However, for/(through) Isaac and to his descendants I will- only -fulfill my agreement with you. Sara will-give-birth to Isaac at this time next year.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But Isaac, the son whom Sarah will give birth to at this time next year, is the one with whom I will establish my agreement.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
