Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 5:4:
- Kupsabiny: “Their actions block those people
so they do not return to their God.
Adultery defeated them
and they do not even know God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “‘Their deeds do not allow them
to come back to their God.
A spirit of prostitution is in their heart,
They do not know the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘Your (plur.) wicked works hold- you (plur.) -back from returning to me your (plur.) God. For there in your (plur.) heart (is) the spirit that pushes you (plur.) to worship little-gods, and you (plur.) do- not -acknowledge me as the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Because they like to do evil things,
they will not return to me, their God.
Like prostitutes who have abandoned their husbands , they have abandoned me;
they do not even know me, Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 5:5:
- Kupsabiny: “The arrogance of Israel shows itself
and their sin leads them to stumble.
Also the people of Juda stumble
being together with them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The arrogance of Israel gives testimony against her.
Israel, and Ephraim as well, will be stumbling in their own sin.
Judah will also stumble with them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Your (plur.) arrogance/[lit. high-thinking] proves that you (plur.) should be-punished. And because of your (plur.) sins you (plur.) who come-from-Israel together-with those (who) come-from-Juda will-be-destroyed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “It is as though their being proud testifies against them.
The sins that the people of Israel have committed are like a heavy load that causes them to stumble,
and the people of Judah stumble with them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 5:6:
- Kupsabiny: “They may go with their cows and their sheep
going to make sacrifices to God.
But they get/find nothing
because God has abandoned them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “When they go with sacrifices of sheep and cattle to seek the LORD
they will not be able to find Him.
he has left them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) will-offer sheep, goats and cows to/in-order-to approach/take-refuge in me, but you (plur.) will- not -experience my presence for I turned-away from you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They will come to worship me, Yahweh,
bringing their herds of sheep and cattle,
but they will not be able to find me,
because I have abandoned them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 5:7:
- Kupsabiny: “They sinned against God
and their children abandoned God.
So, they will be destroyed
with their farms.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “They have not been faithful to the LORD.
They have given birth to children through others.
So they will be destroyed along with their fields
by the new moon festival.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) have-betrayed me because your (plur.) children (are) not mine. Therefore now, I will-destroy you (plur.) and your (plur.) lands in just one month.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They have abandoned me;
and their children do not belong to me.
So they will not be able to celebrate their festivals at the new moons
because I will destroy them and the crops in their fields.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 5:8:
- Kupsabiny: “Please, blow a horn in Gibeah
and blow a horn in Ramah.
Shout/Scream on account of war in Beth-aven.
Go to war, oh, soldiers of Benjamin.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Blow the trumpet in Gibeah
and the horn in Ramah!
Sound the battle cry in Beth-aven!
Be the leader, O Benjamin! ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘Sound the horns and trumpets to warn/alarm the people in Gibeah/[Gibea] and in Ramah/[Rama]! Let-be-heard the sound of war at Beth-aven/Bet Aven! You (plur.) people of Benjamin be-on-guard/[lit. watch]!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Blow the rams’ horns in Gibeah town
and blow the trumpets in Ramah town!
Warn the people at Beth-Aven town;
you warriors of the tribe of Benjamin, lead the troops into the battle.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 5:9:
- Kupsabiny: “Ephraim shall become deserted
on the day when the land is punished.
I am saying these words to all the clans of Israel
and they will truly come to pass.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “On the day of judgment
Ephraim will become desolate.
Whichever things are sure,
those I will declare among the tribes of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Israel will-be-destroyed on the day of punishment. What I say against the tribes of Israel will- surely -happen!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Israel will be ruined on the day that I destroy them.
What I am telling to the tribes of Israel will certainly happen.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 5:10:
- Kupsabiny: “God says,
‘The leaders of Judah are like
those people who distort/move borders.
So I shall send my anger to them
piling up like a waterfall.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The leaders of Judah are like
those who move boundary stones.
I will pour out my anger upon them
like a river at flood stage.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The leaders/[lit. heads] of Juda (are) like men who move the landmarks for they took-away-from Israel of (her/their) land. Therefore I will-pour-out my anger on them like a flood.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Because the leaders of Judah seized some land that belonged to Israel,
they are like those who move boundary markers to get more land for themselves;
so I will punish them severely.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 5:11:
- Kupsabiny: “Israel will be judged to be harassed and destroyed
because they were intent on praying to mere idols.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Ephraim has been oppressed
and has been trampled underfoot in judgment.
She tried to go following idols.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Israel is-oppressed and destroyed because I (am) punishing her. For she really continues in following the little-gods.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “And the people of Israel will suffer greatly when I punish them,
because they are very determined to worship idols.” (Source: Translation for Translators)