Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 2:22:
- Kupsabiny: “He reveals things which are in the deep and are hidden
he knows what the darkness has covered,
but he has (the) light.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “He reveals deep things and hidden matters,
and knows what is hiding in the dark place.
Light is always existing with him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “He reveals the meaning of the deep things which are difficult to understand.
Light is with him, and he knows what is in the darkness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “He reveals things that are very mysterious;
he is surrounded by light,
but he knows things that are hidden as though they were in the darkness.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 2:23:
- Kupsabiny: “I give you thanks
and I praise you, oh God of our forefathers.
You gave me knowledge and braveness/courage,
and again you have shown me
what we requested you to reveal/show.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O God of our ancestors,
Giving thanks, I will praise you.
I will honor you.
You have given me strength and wisdom.
You have answered my prayer.
And you have shown [me] the king’s dream."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So I praise and thank you (sing.), O God of my ancestors.
You are-the-one-who-gave me wisdom and strength/capability.
And you (sing.) have-given us (excl.) what- we (excl.) -have-asked of you (sing.) by revealing to us (excl.) the meaning of the dream of the king.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “God, whom my ancestors worshiped,
I thank you and I praise you,
because you have caused me to be wise and made me strong.
You have told me what my friends and I asked you to tell us;
and you have revealed to us what the king demanded to know.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 2:24:
- Kupsabiny: “Then/After that/Later, Daniel went to Arioch who had been chosen to destroy/kill the wise men in Babylon, and said to him, ‘Do not kill the wise men of Babylon, hut take me to where the king is so I can reveal to him what his dreams mean.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Daniel went to Arioch whom the king had ordered to kill the wise men of Babylon. He said, "Do not kill them. Please take me to the king and I will tell [him] the meaning of his dream."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then, Daniel went-back to Arioc whom the king appointed to kill the wise men of Babilonia. Daniel said to him, ‘Do- not -kill the wise men just-yet, instead go-with me first to the king for I will-explain to him the meaning of his dream.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then I went to Arioch, the man whom the king had appointed to execute the wise men in Babylon. I said to him, ‘Do not kill those wise men. Take me to the king, and I will tell him what his dream means.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 2:25:
- Kupsabiny: “At that, Arioch took Daniel right away to the home/palace of the king, and said to him, ‘King, I have found a person from among those foreigners who come from the country of Judah who is able to reveal what your dreams mean.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Arioch quickly took Daniel along to the king and said, "Among the foreigners Who were taken away from Judah I have found a man. He will be able to tell [you] the meaning of your dream."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So Arioc immediately brought Daniel to the king. Arioc said, ‘Beloved King, I have-seen a captive from Juda who can-tell what is the meaning of your (sing.) dream.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So Arioch quickly took me to the king. He said to the king, ‘I have found this man, one of the men whom we brought from Judah who says he can can tell you what your dream means!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 2:26:
- Kupsabiny: “The king asked Daniel (who was also called Belteshazzar) that, ‘Are you able to tell out the dreams which I dreamt and what they mean?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The king said to Daniel, "What was the dream that I saw? And are you able to tell its meaning?" (Belteshazzar was also a name for Daniel.)” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The king asked Daniel also called Belteshazzar, ‘Can-you-guess/tell what my dream is and explain it/give its meaning?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The king said to me, whose new name was Belteshazzar, ‘Is this true? Can you tell me what I dreamed and what it means?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 2:27:
- Kupsabiny: “Daniel replied to him saying, ‘Listen, oh king, there is no diviner who is able to show those dreams, or even a magician or enchanter or those who know how the stars are (astrologers).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “There are no wise men, enchanters [lit.: omen seekers], magicians or astrologers who are able to tell the hidden matter the Great King has asked about. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Daniel answered, ‘Beloved King, none who is ever wise, enchanter, magician, or diviner/fortune-teller who can-explain your (sing.) dream.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I replied, ‘There are no wise men or fortune-tellers or men who work magic or men who work sorcery who can tell such things to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 2:28:
- Kupsabiny: “But there is (a) God/Creator above who reveals hidden things. He has revealed to you, oh king Nebuchadnezzar, the things that are going to happen in the days to come. The dreams and visions that came to your mind/head as you were sleeping are:” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Nevertheless, The God who lives in heaven does reveal hidden matters. He has shown the Great King what will happen in the future [lit.: later]. These are the dreams and visions that you saw when you were sleeping –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But there is a God in heaven who reveals the hidden truths. Through your (sing.) dream, Beloved King, God showed you (sing.) what will-happen in the future. Now, I will-tell you (sing.) the visions that you (sing.) saw in your (sing.) dream.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets. And he has shown in your dream what will happen in the future. Now I will tell you what you dreamed, the vision you saw as you were lying on your bed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 2:29:
- Kupsabiny: “While you were sleeping, oh king, thoughts about what would happen in the days to come came to you. Then the God who shows/reveals hidden things revealed to you what is going to happen.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O Great king, in bed your mind was concerned with matters that will happen in the future [lit.: later]. So The Revealer of Mysteries [lit.: The One who Reveals Hidden Matters] showed you events that will happen in the future. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘While you were sleeping, Beloved King, you dreamed about what will-happen in the future. It was-revealed to you (sing.) by God who reveals the hidden truths.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “O King, while you were sleeping, you dreamed about events that will happen in the future. The one who reveals mysteries has shown you what is going to happen.” (Source: Translation for Translators)