Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Habakkuk 2:17:
- Kupsabiny: “The evil you did to the forest of Lebanon shall return to (haunt) you. You killed animals, so the animals will terrify you also. It is like that because you destroyed many countries and cities and you have spilled the blood of people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “You destroyed the forests of Lebanon,
now you will be felled and killed.
And because you destroyed the wild animals there
you will live in great fear.
For you have shed human blood;
You have destroyed countries and cities and all its population.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) cut-down the trees in Lebanon, and because of this the animals died there. Therefore you (plur.) also will-be-harmed and will-tremble in fear. This will-happen to you (plur.) because of/in your (plur.) killing people and in your (plur.) harming their lands and cities/towns.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
