Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 11:12:

• Kupsabiny: “Ephraim goes around lying
  and Israel has liked words of deceit/falsehood.
  Judah is still going astray from me
  and they do not trust me God who is holy.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Ephraim has surrounded me with lies,
  and Israel has surrounded me with deceit.
  But Judah still obeys God’s commands
  and is still faithful to the holy God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The LORD still said, ‘I (am) always being-lied-to and being-deceived by those- (who) -come-from-Israel. Those- (who) -come-from-Juda continue to walk-away from me, the holy and faithful God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Yahweh says, ‘The people of Israel have surrounded me with lies/constantly told lies to me.
  And the people of Judah have also turned/rebelled against me, their God,
  the Holy One who always does what I promise to do,
  and the people of Judah worship other gods.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 12:1:

• Kupsabiny: “Ephraim feeds himself on wind alone.
  (He) follows the wind of the East all day.
  He continues to tell/do lies
  and/with rebellion/arrogance.
  (He) made a covenant with Assyria
  and sent olive oil to Egypt.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Ephraim is like an animal that eats wind instead of grass.
  All day long he chases after the wind that blows from the desert.
  He multiplies lies and violence.
  He makes an alliance with Assyria,
  and sells olive oil to the land of Egypt.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘Those (who) come-from-Israel trust on the things that have no value. What they chase/pursue all day long are the things which can-harm them. Their telling-lies and violence multiplies/increases. They make a treaty with Asiria and Egipto, that is why they bring oil to Egipto as gift.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The leaders of Israel are constantly wavering about seeking help from other countries.
  Seeking their help is as useless as chasing the wind.
  They pile up their lies and violent acts.
  First, they make a treaty with Assyria,
  and then they send olive oil to the rulers of Egypt to seek their help.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 12:2:

• Kupsabiny: “God is fierce against the people of Judah.
  (He) punishes Jacob according to his ways
  and repays (him) according to how his actions are.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The Lord has a charge against Judah.
  And he will punish Jacob for what he did.
  He will repay him according to his deeds.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Hoseas said, ‘The LORD has also an accusation against those (who) come-from-Juda who (are) also descendants of Jacob. He will-punish them according to their behavior/character; he will-repay them according to their acts/deeds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Yahweh says that he will bring accusations against the leaders of Judah,
  and that he will punish the descendants of Jacob for what they have done.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Kupsabiny: “He gripped the heal of his brother
  when he was still in the stomach.
  And when he had become a big person/adult,
  he wrestled with God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “In his mother’s womb, Jacob fought with his brother.
  When he grew up, he fought with God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When their ancestor Jacob (was) still in the womb of his mother, he already wanted to be above his twin. And when he-was-grown-up, he fought against God” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “When Jacob was in his mother’s womb, he grabbed his brother Esau’s heel because he wanted to be born first.
  When Jacob grew up, he wrestled with God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Kupsabiny: “(He) wrestled with an angel until he was victorious,
  and then he begged to be blessed.
  He met with God at Bethel
  and they talked together in that place.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Jacob fought with an angel and won.
  He wept and made entreaty for a blessing.
  He met with Him at Bethel,
  and he spoke with Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “through fighting against the angel, and he won. He was-crying while asking for a blessing from the angel. He saw God at Betel, and there God spoke with him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “He struggled with the one who had appeared to him in the form of an angel, and Jacob defeated him,
  but then he cried and asked the angel to bless him.
  Later, God came to Jacob at Bethel
  and talked with him there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Kupsabiny: “God has power.
  He is always thought/known to be God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The LORD God Almighty,
  the LORD is his name!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “He (is) the LORD God Almighty; LORD (is) his famous name.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “That was the Commander of the armies of angels
  whose name is Yahweh who talked with him!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Kupsabiny: “So, go (plur.) to your God,
  guard/keep love and truth/justice
  and always wait/hope for/in him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “But you must return to your God.
  Always do the work of kindness and justice,
  and always keep your eyes on the way of God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘Therefore you (plur.) descendants of Jacob, [you (plur.)] return now to your (plur.) God, and show your (plur.) love and justice. And [you (plur.)] continue to trust in your (plur.) God.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But you people of Israel must return to your God!
  You must faithfully love him, and you must do what is fair/just
  and always depend on him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Kupsabiny: “God is saying,
  ‘Israel is like merchants who are thieves,
  who takes a bit away from the things they sell.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Those who do business use false scales.
  They love to cheat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The LORD said, ‘Your (plur.) business/merchants are-fond of cheating; they use not the right weighing-scales.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The merchants among you use scales that do not weigh correctly;
  they love/like to cheat people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)