Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ecclesiastes 8:13:

• Kupsabiny: “But, sinners are in a bad position since they do not obey God. Their life is very short which does not last long.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “But because the evil ones do not fear God they will not prosper, and their days will not lengthen like a shadow.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “and the end-result/future of a wicked man who does not respect God is bad, and his life will- not -last-long but-rather it will-be like a shadow that easily vanishes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “I also know that things will not go well go for those who are evil, because they do not revere God. Shadows do not last a long time. Similarly , evil people will not live a long time.” (Source: Translation for Translators)