Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 6:27:
- Kupsabiny: “He delivers/saves people
and (he) rescues people.
He does wonders and amazing things
in heaven and on earth.
He rescued Daniel
from the powers of lions.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “He sets free and delivers,
He does signs and amazing works
in the heavens and the earth.
He delivered Daniel
from the mouth of the lions."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “He saves/rescues and does miracles and amazing things there in the heavens and here on earth.
He saved/rescued Daniel from the lions.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “He rescues and saves his people.
He performs all kinds of miracles
in heaven and on the earth.
He rescued Daniel from the power of the lions!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 6:28:
- Kupsabiny: “So, Daniel got peace/prosperity during the reign of Darius and Cyrus of Persia.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “In this way Daniel prospered during the time of King Darius and during the time of king Cyrus of Persia.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and during the reign of Cyrus the Persian.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So I was successful all during the time that Darius ruled and during the time that Cyrus, the King of Persia, ruled.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 7:1:
- Kupsabiny: “In the first year of the reign of Belshazzar king of Babylon, Daniel got a dream. He saw visions while lying on his bed and he noted them down.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “In the first year that Belshazzar was king of Babylon, Daniel saw a dream and a vision. He wrote down the important matters of that dream.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “In the first year of the reign of Belshazar in Babilonia, Daniel saw visions in his dream. This (was) the dream that he wrote:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Previously, during the first year that Belshazzar was the king of Babylonia, I had a dream and a vision one night as I lay on my bed. The next morning I wrote down what I had dreamed. This is what I wrote:” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 7:2:
- Kupsabiny: “He wrote that, ‘In a vision at night, I saw a great wind that blew from all directions of the earth and it churned up the great sea.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Daniel said, "The vision that I saw that night was like this — The wind, which came from all directions was moving the ocean’s water.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘One night, I saw in my vision a wide/great sea being-tossed by a strong wind to the four directions of the world.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I, Daniel, had a vision last night. In the vision I saw that strong winds were blowing from all four directions, stirring up the water in the ocean.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 7:3:
- Kupsabiny: “Then four huge but different beasts emerged up out of the sea.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Four kinds of huge animals came out of the ocean.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Suddenly, four animals whose different appearances emerged-from the water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then I saw four beasts coming out of the ocean. All four of them were different.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 7:4:
- Kupsabiny: “The first beast was like a lion yet it had wings like those of an eagle. As I stared, it wings dropped off and then the beast was raised up to stand on two feet like a human being. Then it was given (a) mind/wisdom of a human being.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “I saw the first animal was like a lion but had wings like an eagle. Just as I was looking, its wings were pulled off. Then that animal was caused to stand on two legs like a human, and it was given a human mind. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘The first animal was-like a lion, but (had) wings of an eagle. While I was-watching, its wings were-torn-off. It was-made-to-stand like a man and was-given a mind like a man.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The first one resembled a lion, but it had wings like an eagle has. But as I watched, something tore off its wings {its wings were pulled off}. The beast was left there, standing on its two hind/rear legs, like a human being stands. And it was given a mind like humans have.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 7:5:
- Kupsabiny: “The second beast was like a bear bending to one side. It held three ribs by its teeth. A certain mouth/voice came saying, ‘Stand up, and eat flesh to your satisfaction.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then I saw a second animal which looked like a bear. It had risen on one side. Between the teeth of its mouth, it had three ribs. A voice said to it, ‘Get up, eat meat till your stomach is full.’ ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘The second animal was-like a bear. It was-standing on its two back feet and was-biting three ribs. There was a voice/sound who said to him, ‘Aha,[particle to draw attention] you (sing.) satisfy/fill-yourself with meat.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The second beast resembled a bear. It was crouching, and it held between its teeth three ribs from another animal that it had killed and eaten. Someone said to it {It was told}, ‘Stand up and eat as much meat as you want!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 7:6:
- Kupsabiny: “While I still looked at that one, I again saw another beast. This was like a leopard. On its back it had four wings like those of a bird. The beast had four heads and had been given the authority to rule.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “After that the third animal resembled a leopard. On its back were four bird-like wings. That animal had four heads and it was given authority to rule. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘Then I saw the third animal which is like a leopard. It had four wings on its back and had four heads. And it was-given authority to rule.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then I saw in front of me the third of those beasts. It resembled a leopard, but it had four wings protruding from its back. The wings were like a bird’s wings. It had four heads. It was given the power/authority to rule people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)