Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Amos 8:12:
- Kupsabiny: “People will wander around from one ocean/sea to another and get up from North to East. People shall go here and there searching for the word of God but not find (it).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “People will stagger from sea to sea
and from north to east to seek
the word of the LORD.
However, they will not be able to find it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) will-stagger from tiredness to look for a man who can-tell you (plur.) my message, but you (plur.) will- never -see him anywhere you (plur.) go.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “People will stagger from the Dead Sea to the Mediterranean Sea,
and wander from the north to the east,
searching for a message from me,
but there will not be any.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
