Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Habakkuk 2:4:
- Kupsabiny: “Write, ‘See these people who praise themselves. (They) do not have good thoughts. But a person who is righteous will find/get life through his faith.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Look! at the proud person!
his desires are not honorable.
but the righteous people will live by their faithfulness to God. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “This is what you (sing.) are-to-write:
‘Look-at the proud! They (are) wicked people. But the righteous people will-live because of their faith.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - Kankanaey: “The characteristically-sinful, they will have no proper outcome, but the righteous person, their lives are based-on their faith.’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
