Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 1:19:

• Kupsabiny: “After the king had talked to/with all these young men, it was seen/clear that there were no others who were disciplined like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. Then the four (young men) were allowed to live and work in the home of king Nebuchadnezzar.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The king talked with all of them. And [he] was not able to find any others such as Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah. Accordingly, they were chosen for the work of the king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The king talked-with them, and the king saw that of all them who were young men no-one could-be-compared to Daniel, Hanania, Mishael, and Azaria. So they were the ones-who-were-chosen to-serve him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The king talked with each of us, and realized that none of the other young men were as capable as Hananiah, Mishael, Azariah and I were. So we four became the king’s special advisors/servants.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 1:20:

• Kupsabiny: “Whenever the king inquired or consulted them about any question or matter, it was found that those four young men defeated (were more reliable/capable than) his magicians and those with unique spiritual powers.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “In matters of wisdom and knowledge, no matter what he asked, the king found that they were much more learned and skilled than all the magicians and enchanters anywhere in the land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Of all the questions-asked by the king to them, he saw that their wisdom was ten times more than the wisdom of the magicians or enchanters in his entire kingdom.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “In all important matters, the king found that what we four men advised was ten times as good as what all the magicians and sorcerers/fortune-tellers in his kingdom advised.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 1:21:

• Kupsabiny: “Daniel remained in the house of the king to the first year of the reign of king Cyrus.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Daniel was doing the service of the king until the first year of King Cyrus.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Daniel continued to-serve Nebuchadnezzar until the first year reign of Cyrus.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “I remained there serving the king more than 60 years, until the first year that Cyrus became king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 2:1:

• Kupsabiny: “In the second year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign, he dreamt. Those dreams disturbed him which made him not to sleep.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “In the 2nd year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign he saw a dream. He became anxious and was unable to sleep.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “In the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, he dreamed several-times. His dreams troubled him so much therefore he could-not sleep.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “One night during the second year that Nebuchadnezzar ruled, he had a dream. The dream worried him very much; and as a result he could not sleep.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 2:2:

• Kupsabiny: “Then that king asked that they bring to him the prophets, magicians, sorcerers and wise men of the Babylonians. He wanted them to come and tell him the meaning of those dreams. All those people came where the king was.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The king sent to summon the magicians, enchanters [lit.: omen seekers], astrologers, and diviners [lit.: auspicious time seekers] of the land to tell him the dream that he had dreamed. When they had come to stand before the king,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “He caused-to-be-called/summoned his magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers, to explain his dreams.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The next morning he summoned his men who worked magic, fortune-tellers, those who worked sorcery, and those who studied the stars. Because he had forgotten what he had dreamed, he insisted that they tell him what he had dreamed. As they stood there in front of the king,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 2:3:

• Kupsabiny: “Then, that king said to them, ‘I had some very bad dreams, so I want to know what those dreams show.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “the king said to them, "I have seen a dream so my heart is anxiety. I want to know its meaning."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When- they -came the king said to them, ‘I had-a-dream that extremely troubles me, so I called for you (plur.) for I want to know what is the meaning of that dream.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “he said, ‘I had a dream last night that worries me. Tell me what I dreamed, because I want to know what the dream means.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 2:4:

• Kupsabiny: “Then those Babylonians replied to the king in Aramaic language saying, ‘Strong is the king, may you be exalted forever! Please tell us your dreams so that we can tell you what they show/mean.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “They said to the King in Aramaic, "Oh great King, may you have a long life! Tell your servants the dream and we will tell what it means."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The astrologers replied to the king in the language of Aramaic, ‘May you (sing.) live long, Beloved King! Tell us (excl.) your (sing.) servants your (sing.) dream, and we (excl.) will-explain to you (sing.) the meaning.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The men who studied the stars replied to the king, speaking in the Aramaic language. They said, ‘King Nebuchadnezzar, we hope that you will live a long time! Tell us what you dreamed, and then we will tell you what it means!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 2:5:

• Kupsabiny: “The king said to them, ‘I have decided that if you do not tell me my dreams and what they show, you will be cut into pieces and then your homes will be vandalized completely.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The king answered the astrologers like this, "I am determined to do this, if you are not able to say what my dream was and if [you] are not able to tell its meaning, you will be cut into pieces. And your houses will be destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But the king said to them, ‘This is my decision: If you (plur.) can- not -guess my dream and its meaning, I will-have- your (plur.) bodies -cut-into-pieces and will-have- your (plur.) homes -destroyed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But the king replied, ‘I have firmly decided that you must tell me the dream, and also tell me what it means. If you do not do that, I will order my soldiers to cut you into pieces, and to cause your houses to become only piles of stones!” (Source: Translation for Translators)