Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 2:48:
- Kupsabiny: “Then king Nebuchadnezzar honored Daniel so much. He offered him many great gifts. He gave him to rule the whole country of Babylon and be in charge of all men of wisdom in that place.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then the king, giving Daniel many very costly gifts, appointed him to an important position. He chose him to be ruler over the whole province of Babylon. And he made him chief of all the wise men there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The king then gave Daniel many and beautiful gifts. And he also gave him a high position as a ruler of the whole province of Babilonia and leader/[lit. head] of all the wise-men there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then the king gave many gifts to me, and he also appointed me to rule over the entire province of Babylon, and also to be the boss of all his wise men.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
