Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 8:23:
- Kupsabiny: “Then later, their kingship will come to an end, great evil shall cover them, to the extent that they will deserve to be punished. Then shall arise another arrogant and crafty king who will be destructive.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “At the end time of those countries, when their sin reaches its peak, one very evil, deceptive king will rise. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘In the later days of reigning/power of these kings, in the time of their greatest[intensifier] sinning, a wicked/cruel and deceitful king will-rule.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The people in those kingdoms will become very wicked, with the result that it will be necessary for them to be punished. But near the time when those kingdoms will end, one of those kingdoms will have a king who will be very proud/defiant. He will also be very fierce and very deceitful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
