Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 9:16:
- Kupsabiny: “You defended us oh God, from long ago. So, do not still be angry with Jerusalem and your holy mountain. Our sins and those of our ancestors made our neighbors to mock and laugh at Jerusalem and your people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O Lord, please turn away your anger from your city and holy mountain Jerusalem, in accordance with your good works. Because of our sin and the evil work of our ancestors, the people in countries all around are ridiculing Jerusalem and your people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So, Lord, according to your (sing.) righteous deeds, I ask-for-mercy that you (sing.) take-away your (sing.) anger from Jerusalem, your (sing.) city and holy mountain. Because of our (excl.) sins and the sin of our (excl.) ancestors, we (excl.) and Jerusalem are put-to-shame by people around us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Lord, Jerusalem is your city, and your temple was built there on your sacred hill. Now all the people who live in nearby countries/nations despise Jerusalem and us your people because of our sins and because of the evil things that our ancestors did. But now, because you do what is righteous/just, we ask you to not be angry with Jerusalem any longer.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
