Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 33:4:
- Kupsabiny: “And when/if anyone hears that horn and does not listen, so that the enemy comes to kill him, it is his/her own fault because (s)he neglected (to value) his/her life.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Whoever hears the trumpet but does- not -pay-attention to it, and he dies when they were-attacked, he was-accountable for his death.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “if anyone hears the trumpet and does not heed the warning, and as a result he is killed by the sword of one of his enemies, he will be responsible for his own death.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 33:5:
- Kupsabiny: “Since (he/she) heard the horn and did not do anything, it is their own fault. If they had heard those things/matters, (he/she) would have saved his/her life.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “For when he heard the trumpet he did not pay-attention. So he was really accountable for his death. For if he just paid-attention, he would have saved himself.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “If he had heeded the warning, he would have have saved his life/still be alive. But because he heard the sound of the trumpet and did not heed that warning, his death will be his own fault.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 33:6:
- Kupsabiny: “But if the man who keeps watch has seen the enemy and does not warn people so that one sinner is killed, he is the one who has caused (him) to die.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But if the one-who-watches saw that the enemies were now approaching but he did not sound the trumpet to warn the people, and they were-attacked and there were-dead among them, I will-ask-for-payment of the one-who-watches for their death even-though they died because of their sin too.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But if the watchman sees the enemy army coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people, and one of his people is killed by an enemy sword, that person will die because of his sin, but I will consider that the watchman is responsible for that man’s death.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 33:7:
- Kupsabiny: “Ezekiel, I have put/made you to watch out for the house of Israel, so consider carefully what I am going to tell you and go and speak these words on my behalf.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD continued to say, ‘Man, I chose you as the-one-who-watches for the people of Israel, therefore listen to this what I am saying, and then warn the people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So, you human, I have appointed you to be a watchman for the Israeli people. So always listen to what I say and warn the people for me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 33:8:
- Kupsabiny: “When/If I say that a sinner shall truly die and you do not tell him these words/things or turn (him) to refuse/reject the sin, that sinner shall die. Then I shall take it that you are the one who caused (him) to die.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When I say to a wicked man that he will- surely -die because of his sin and you did- not -warn him to leave his bad way, you are the one- I -will-ask-for-payment of his death.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When I say to some wicked person, ‘You wicked person, you will surely die because of your sins,’ you must tell him that. If you do not speak to that person to warn him that he should turn away from his sins, that wicked person will die because of his sins, but I will say that you are responsible for his death.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 33:9:
- Kupsabiny: “But if you rebuke that sinner and (he) refuses to turn/repent, he shall die for his sins. Then you shall save your life.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But if you warned that wicked man to leave his bad way, but he did- not -pay-attention to what you said, he will-die because of his sin, but you are not accountable for his death.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But if you warn that wicked person that he should turn away from his sins, and he does not do that, he will die because of his sins, but you will have saved your life.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 33:10:
- Kupsabiny: “Ezekiel, go and tell the people of Israel: You are saying, ‘Our sins and rebellion have become too heavy for us. How can we stay alive/be well?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘Man, the people of Israel complain that they could not bear the punishment of their sins. They became-weak now and they are about to die now as-it-is-said because of this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You human, say to the Israeli people, ‘This is what you all are saying: ‘The guilt that we have for disobeying God’s laws and sinning is like a heavy weight on us, and it is hurting us, and we are slowly dying. So what can we do to continue to remain alive?’’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 33:11:
- Kupsabiny: “Tell those people: As I am the God of power, I shall never rejoice over the death of a sinner. But I rejoice when those sinners turn from their sins, because why should you die/get lost/finished, oh, stomach of Israel?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Now, tell them that I, the Lord GOD who lives, swear that I do- not -rejoice if there is a wicked man who dies. What I want is, he will-leave his wicked way so-that he will-live. Therefore you (plur.) people of Israel, you leave now your wicked way. Why do you desire/want to die?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Say to them, ‘Yahweh the Lord says, ‘As surely as I am alive, I am not happy when wicked people die; I would prefer that they turn away from their wicked behavior and continue to live. So repent! Turn away from your evil behavior! You Israeli people, do you really want to die ?’’” (Source: Translation for Translators)