Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Micah 5:1:
- Kupsabiny: “Gather your soldiers, oh, Jerusalem.
Enemies will surround you.
The king of Israel shall be struck,
(he) shall be struck with a stick on the cheek.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “Oh city of many soldiers,
mobilize your troops because we are besieged.
They will strike Israel’s ruler
with a rod on the cheek.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Now, those (who) come-from-Jerusalem, [you (plur.)] get-ready/prepare your (plur.) soldiers for you (plur.) are-surrounded/being-sieged by an enemy. They will-strike the face of the leader/[lit. head] of Israel with a staff/cane.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘But now, you people of Jerusalem, gather your troops together,
because even though you have a wall around your city to protect it,
enemy soldiers are surrounding the city.
And soon they will strike your leader on his face, with a rod.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
