Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 2:13:
- Kupsabiny: “I shall punish (her) on account of the days that she abandoned me,
when she went to burn sweet smelling things for Baal.
At that time she put on earrings and pearls/beads
and headed towards her lovers.
It is me God who is saying (this).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Because she offered incense to the god Baal,
I will punish her.
At that time, she put on jewelry
and went after the one she loved,
and forgot about me.’
proclaims the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “I will-punish her because there (are) times that she burns incense to the images of Baal. She wore jewelries and pursued her lovers/[lit. men], but I on-other-hand she forgot.’ I, the LORD, (am) the-(one) saying this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
