Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Daniel 12:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 12:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “The wise will shine like (the) sun and those who taught many people good manners/good ways of life will shine forever like stars.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The ones who have wisdom will shine like the heavens shine, and those who bring many along the path of righteousness will shine like stars forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Those who understand the truth and teach people to live righteously will-shine like the stars in the heaven with no end.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Those who were wise will shine as brightly as the sky is bright when the sun is shining. And those who have shown to others the way to live righteously will shine forever, like the stars.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Daniel 12:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 12:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “And now, Daniel, close the book and put a seal to wait until the end of the world arrives. People will move around the world and wisdom shall increase.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “O Daniel, shut this book and put a wax seal [on it]. And don’t let anyone know about this word until the end of time. At that time many people will run hither and thither to gain knowledge."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But Daniel, close first this book, and do- not -tell the message of it until the end comes. While this has- not yet -been-revealed, many will-try to understand the things-that-are-happening.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But as for you, Daniel, close up the scroll on which you are writing, and seal it in order that no one can open it until the end of the world is near. Before that happens, many people will travel rapidly here and there, learning more and more about many things.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Daniel 12:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 12:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then I, Daniel saw two people standing on the sides of the river, one on the other side and one on this side.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After that I saw one man standing on this side of the river and one man on that side.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “After he said that, I still saw two more men standing on both sides/[lit. other-side and other-side] of the river.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When that angel finished speaking, I, Daniel, looked up, and suddenly I saw two other angels. One was standing on the side of the river where I was, and one was standing on the other side.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Daniel 12:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 12:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “One of those people asked that man who had a white and long dress who was hovering over that river, ‘Until when will these astonishing events/words come to an end?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “One of them asked the angel wearing cotton clothing who was standing above the water of the river, "When will these amazing things be fulfilled?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “One of them asked the man wearing linen standing on the higher-side of the river. ‘How long before those amazing happenings will-end?’
    The man wearing linen raised his two hands and I heard him swear in the name of God who lives with no end. He said, ‘That will happen after three and a half years have-passed, after the causing-to-suffer to the people of God.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “One of them called to the other one, who was wearing linen/white clothes, who was now standing further up (OR, above) the river, ‘How long will it be until these amazing/frightening events end?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Daniel 12:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 12:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, the man whose dress was white lifted up his hands and in the name of the Everlasting God said to that person, ‘It will take three and a half years. When the persecution for the people of God ends, then all these things would have come to pass/been fulfilled.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The person wearing cotton clothes who was above the water of the river lifted his two hands toward heaven [and] I heard [him] swear an oath like this in the name of the eternal God, "This will go on for a time, two times and half a time. As soon as the power of God’s people is lost this will be fulfilled."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “One of them asked the man wearing linen standing on the higher-side of the river. ‘How long before those amazing happenings will-end?’
    The man wearing linen raised his two hands and I heard him swear in the name of God who lives with no end. He said, ‘That will happen after three and a half years have-passed, after the causing-to-suffer to the people of God.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The angel who was on the other side of (OR, above) the river raised his hands toward the sky, and solemnly promised, with the authority of God, who lives forever, ‘It will be three and a half years. All these things will end after God’s people stop fighting against those who persecute/cause trouble for/cause suffering for them.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Daniel 12:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 12:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “I heard those things/words but did not understand what they showed/meant. Then I asked him, ‘Now, big man/sir, what will happen next?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Even though I heard what he said, I did not understand its meaning, so I asked, "O my Lord, what will be the result of all this?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I did not understand his answer. So I asked him, ‘Sir, what will-be the results of those happenings?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I heard what he said, but I did not understand it. So I asked, ‘Sir, what will be the result when these things end?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Daniel 12:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 12:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “He replied to me saying, ‘Daniel, go away now, for these things/words are hidden and it is not good to expose them until the last day has come.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He answered, "Daniel, you go now, because it is not good for anyone to know these things. This book has been shut and sealed until the time of the end.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He answered, ‘Daniel, you (sing.) go now, for the answer to your (sing.) question will-remain in secret and should not be told/revealed until the end comes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He replied, ‘Daniel, you must leave now. I cannot answer your question because what it means must be kept secret/not be revealed until the time when everything ends.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Daniel 12:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Daniel 12:10:

  • Kupsabiny: “Many people will be cleansed. But the wicked ones will continue with their evil, and not even one of them will know these things. But the wise ones are the ones who will know.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Many will be cleansed and made pure and without stain. Evil people, however, will continue doing evil work. None of them will understand anything, but those who have wisdom will understand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Many of those who understand the truth their lives will-be-cleansed, and they can-understand the things that I said. But the wicked will-continue to do wickedness, and they can- not -understand the things that I said.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Many people will thoroughly purify their inner beings. But wicked people will not understand these things. They will continue to be wicked. Only those who are wise will understand these things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)