Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 16:33:
- Kupsabiny: “People may cast lots to know what God wants,
but God alone rules/decides.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “We may decide about our own things by ourselves,
But the Lord decides on all matters.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “People are drawing-lots so-that they will-know what they are going to do, but the LORD is the one who willed the result of-it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “People draw-lots/cast-dice, but it is God who decides what will happen.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “People cast lots/throw marked stones to decide what should be done,
but God is the one who truly decides what will happen.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
