Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Micah 5:2:
- Kupsabiny: “God is saying,
‘Bethlehem, Ephrathah,
you are one of the small cities in Judah.
But a seed shall sprout from you
who shall rule Israel for me.
His family line hails from
people of old.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “But you, Oh Bethlehem Ephrathah,
though you are small among all the clans of Judah,
For me, out of you a person will come
who will rule the Israelites.
His beginnings were in ancient times,
from old times.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “The LORD said, ‘You (sing.), Betlehem Efrata, (is) the smallest town in Juda. But the man who will-serve me as leader of Israel, whose ancestors/[lit. old ones] (are) famous people from ancient times, will-come-from you (sing.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
