Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 1:17:
- Kupsabiny: “And/But while he also was still telling news, another one arrived and said, ‘The Chaldeans had divided into three (groups) and they headed for the camels and took them. They drove those camels away and killed your servants with swords. So I am the only one who was left behind, which is why I have come to tell you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “While he was speaking like that another man came and said, "Three groups of Chaldeans came and attacked us, plundered the camels and took them away. They killed the servants by the sword, only I alone have been spared to give you the news.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “While the man was-still- speaking, still another man arrived and told-the-news, ‘We (excl.) were-attacked by the three groups of Chaldeans. They killed my fellow servants and brought with them your (sing.) kamelyo/[camels]. I alone (was) the(-one-who) has-escaped to tell you (sing.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “While he was still talking to Job, another messenger arrived. He said to Job, ‘Three groups of robbers/bandits from Chaldea land came and attacked us. They stole all the camels and killed all the men who were taking care of them. I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you what happened.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
