Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Nahum 1:1:
- Kupsabiny: “These are the words that God said about Nineveh in a revelation that he showed Nahum who came from Elkosh.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “A prophecy about Nineveh. The book of the vision seen by Elkoshi Nahum.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The message of this book is concerning Nineve. This was-revealed by the LORD to Nahum who comes-from-Elkosh.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I am Nahum, from Elkosh village. This is a message about Nineveh city, the capital of Assyria that was given to me in a vision by Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
