Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Amos 7:5:

• Kupsabiny: “Then I said, ‘Oh, God, forgive your people! They are so few! How can the people of Israel now survive?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “At that time, I said with a loud voice, "Oh Sovereign LORD, I beg you, please stop. How can Jacob survive? He is so very small."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “And then I said, ‘Lord GOD, I ask-for-favor from you (sing.) not to do that. How can- the descendants of Jacob -live if that happens? They are weak and do not have capability.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then I cried out again, ‘Yahweh our Lord, I plead with you, please stop this! We Israeli people are very helpless; how will we be able to survive ?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)