Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Daniel 8:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 8:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “and said to me, ‘I am telling you about the last days of God’s punishment to mankind.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “I am about to tell you what will happen as a result of God’s anger. This vision shows the end time. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He said, ‘I will-tell you (sing.) what will-happen in the future when God will-show his anger, for that end time has- already -been-determined.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then he said, ‘I have come here to tell you what will happen because of God being angry. These things will happen near the time when the world will end.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Daniel 8:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 8:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “The ram you saw having two horns are the two kings of Media and Persia.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The ram with two horns that you saw are the kings of Media and Persia.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “That sheep with two horns represents the kingdoms of Media and Persia.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “As for the ram with two horns that you saw, those horns represent the kingdoms of Media and Persia.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Daniel 8:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 8:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then the he-goat you saw is the kingdom of the Greeks. Then the one horn you saw between its eyes is the first king.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The goat that had much hair is the king of Greece. The big horn between his eyes is the first king of that country.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “That goat represents the kingdom of Grecia, and the large horn in between its eyes represents the first king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The goat that you saw represents the kingdom of Greece, and the horn that appeared between its eyes represents its first king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Daniel 8:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 8:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then four horns which replaced the one which broke off show that one kingdom will be divided into four kingdoms. But those four will not be as strong as the first one.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “This is the meaning of the four horns that sprouted in the place of the horn that was broken — Out of that same country, will come four countries, but they will not have that much power.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The four horns that sprouted/appeared when the first-one was-torn-off represents the four kingdoms of Grecia that were-divided-up. But their kings were not as powerful as the king who was before them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “As for the four horns that grew after the first horn was broken off, they represent four kingdoms into which that first kingdom will be divided after the first king dies. Those four kingdoms will not be as strong/powerful as the first kingdom was.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Daniel 8:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 8:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then later, their kingship will come to an end, great evil shall cover them, to the extent that they will deserve to be punished. Then shall arise another arrogant and crafty king who will be destructive.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “At the end time of those countries, when their sin reaches its peak, one very evil, deceptive king will rise. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘In the later days of reigning/power of these kings, in the time of their greatest[intensifier] sinning, a wicked/cruel and deceitful king will-rule.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The people in those kingdoms will become very wicked, with the result that it will be necessary for them to be punished. But near the time when those kingdoms will end, one of those kingdoms will have a king who will be very proud/defiant. He will also be very fierce and very deceitful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Daniel 8:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 8:24:

  • Kupsabiny: “That king shall become so powerful/firm but not because of his (own) strength alone. He will devastate/destroy many things and he becomes successful in everything he does. He will destroy people who are famous and those (people) of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He will be very strong, but not by his own power. And he will inflict fearful destruction on people, and he will succeed in all the work he does. He will destroy strong people and holy people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He will-become powerful, but not as powerful as the king before him. The people will-be-amazed at the destruction that he will-do, and will-become victorious/successful whatever he will-do. He will-destroy the powerful people and the chosen people of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He will become very powerful, but it will not be because of what he himself does. He will terribly destroy things in many places, and he will succeed in doing everything that he wants to. He will get rid of many powerful men, and also some of God’s people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Daniel 8:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 8:25:

  • Kupsabiny: “He will continue in his craftiness and deceit, which will benefit him. He will be very proud and destroy many people by surprise. Again, he shall provoke the Big King/Ruler among/overall. But he shall be destroyed without strength/power of a person being used.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Since he is clever, his deception will succeed. And he will become proud and destroy many unsuspecting people. He will even rebel against the greatest king. Nevertheless, he will be destroyed without being touched by any man.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Because of his ability, he became-successful in his deception. He will-boast of himself, and he will-kill many people without any warning. He will-fight-back against the Leader/[lit. Head] of leaders/[lit heads]. But later on, he will-be-destroyed not by the power of man but-rather by the power of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Because he is very cunning/clever, he will succeed by doing things that deceive many people. He will be proud of himself. He will destroy many people when they think that they are safe. He will also rebel against God , who is the greatest king. But God will destroy him, without the help of any human being.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Daniel 8:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 8:26:

  • Kupsabiny: “The visions about the two thousand and three hundred days shall be fulfilled. But close (sing.) the book and put a seal/mark on it because many days will have passed before/for it to be fulfilled.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Whatever you have seen and heard concerning evenings and mornings is true. But all that you saw in your vision — don’t tell that to anyone for it will only happen a long time [from now]. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Daniel, what I said to you (sing.) about the stopping/cessation of day and night offerings is true. But you (sing.) do- not -tell it yet for these [things] won’t happen for a long time.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “What you saw in the vision about priests being prevented from making sacrifices in the morning and in the evening, which I explained to you, will surely happen. But for the present time, do not reveal the vision to others, because it will be many years before those things happen.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)