Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 34:3:
- Kupsabiny: “You drink the milk, put on clothes from their hair (wool) of those sheep and slaughter the fat ones but do not take care of those sheep.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You drink their milk, make clothes of their wool, and butcher the best of them, but you do- not -take-care of them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “It is as though you eat the curds, you slaughter the very good animals and wear clothes made from their wool. But you do not take care of the flock.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 34:4:
- Kupsabiny: “You did not strengthen the weak, you did not treat the sick ones and did not put right those who have broken (a leg). You did not bring back those who went astray or search for those who got lost. But you were harsh and fierce to (them).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You do- not -strengthen the ones who-are-weak among them. You do not give-medicine-(drug)/heal the ones-who-are-sick or bind-up the ones-who have wounds. You do not look-for the ones-who have-gone-astray or the ones-who- are -lost. Instead, you (plur.) treated- them -with- great -harshness/cruelty.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You have not enabled those who are weak to become strong. You have not healed those who were sick. You have not bandaged those who were wounded/injured. You have not brought back those who went astray. You have not searched for those who became lost. You have ruled your people harshly and cruelly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 34:5:
- Kupsabiny: “So they got scattered because they lacked a shepherd and then animals ate (them).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Because they do not have watchers, they scattered and were-devoured by the fierce animals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So they were scattered, because you did not take care of them like a shepherd takes care of his sheep. And when they were scattered, it was as though wild animals attacked and killed them and ate their flesh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 34:6:
- Kupsabiny: “My sheep wandered around on the hills and ridges. They got scattered in the whole land/world without anyone to look for them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “My sheep went-astray through the mountains and through the hills. They were-scattered over the entire earth/world, and no one ever looked for them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “My people wandered like sheep all over the high hills and mountains. They were scattered all over the earth, and no one searched for them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 34:7:
- Kupsabiny: “So/Therefore, my shepherds, listen to what I God am saying.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘Therefore you who are watchers, listen to what I say.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Therefore, you who should be acting like shepherds, listen to what I, Yahweh the Lord say:” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 34:8:
- Kupsabiny: “As/Since I am the God of power, listen to the words I am saying. Animals ate my sheep because there was no shepherd who tried to go around looking for them. They were busy/concentrating on taking care of themselves and they forgot my sheep.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I, the Lord GOD who lives, swears that I will-punish you because you did not watch my sheep, therefore they were-attacked and devoured by the fierce animals. You did- not -look for them but only yourselves you took-care-of.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “As surely as I am alive, my people are like a flock of sheep that has no shepherd, and as a result it is as though wild animals have attacked my people and eaten them. You did not search for them; instead, you only wanted to provide food for yourselves.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 34:9:
- Kupsabiny: “So, please you shepherds, listen to the words I am telling you (plur.).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So you who are watchers, you listen to what I say.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Therefore, you who should be like shepherds, listen to what I, Yahweh say:” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Ezekiel 34:10:
- Kupsabiny: “I the God of power have decided that I from my side have become your enemy. I shall lead my sheep and you (plur.) shall never again graze those sheep and I shall never again accept you to take care of yourselves only. I shall remove those sheep from you so that you never again shall eat (them).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I, the Lord GOD, say that I am against you, and you are accountable to me to what happened to my sheep. I will- no-longer -let- you -take-care of my sheep, for only yourselves you take-care-of. I will-save my sheep from you, and you no-longer will-eat them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I am opposed to you leaders who should be like shepherds for my people. I will remove you from taking care of my people, with the result that you will no longer feed yourselves instead of feeding them. I will rescue my people from you, with the result that you will longer be able to butcher them and eat them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)