Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Amos 2:9:

• Kupsabiny: “God is saying,
  ‘I am the one who destroyed the Amorites for the sake of my people of Israel.
  Those Amorites were tall like cedars
  and strong like kōrōs trees.
  I destroyed those people from/at the branches
  and uprooted their roots.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “In spite of that, I myself destroyed the Amorites before them completely
  whose height was like the height of cedars
  and whose strength was like the strength of an oak tree.
  I destroyed their fruit above and their roots from below. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But I, what- I -did for/to them who-come-from-Israel, I destroyed the Amornon, even-though these people are tall as-if a cedar tree and firm/sturdy as-if an oak tree. I destroyed them until no one was left among them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Long ago, to assist your ancestors, I got rid of the Amor people-group.
  They seemed to be as tall as cedar trees
  and as strong as oak trees,
  but I got rid of them completely,
  as easily as someone cuts off the branches of a tree and then digs out all its roots.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Amos 2:10:

• Kupsabiny: “I brought you out from the land of Egypt
  and led you by hand through the wilderness for forty years
  so that you could take for yourselves the land of the Amorites
  to become yours.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “To give you the land of the Amorites,
  I have brought you from the land of Egypt
  and for forty years I led you through the wilderness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “I also caused-to-come-out of Egipto the ancestors of those who-come-from-Israel, and for-a-period/[lit. inside] of 40 years I led them in the desert, so-that they could-take the land of the Amornon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “I brought your ancestors out of Egypt,
  and then I led them through the desert for 40 years.
  And then I enabled them to conquer/possess the Amor area.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Amos 2:11:

• Kupsabiny: “I chose some of your children to become my prophets
  and set aside your young men for my work.
  Is it not like that, oh, my people of Israel?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “‘I chose prophets from your sons
  and Nazarites from your young men.
  Oh, people of Israel, this not true?"
  says the LORD” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “I even chose some of their descendants to become prophets and Nazarites/[Nazarenhon]. Is this not true, those from-Israel?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “I chose some of you Israelis to be prophets,
  and I chose others to be Nazir-men who were completely dedicated to me.
  You people of Israel certainly know that what I have said is true!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Kupsabiny: “But you made those people that I had set aside drink alcohol
  and you told those prophets not to prophesy.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “But you made your Nazarites drink wine
  and you commanded the prophets not to speak prophecies. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But what is-it- you (plur.) -have-done? You (plur.) caused- the Nazirites -to-drink wine and you (plur.) commanded the prophets that they should- not -tell my message.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But you commanded the prophets to not speak the messages that I gave to them,
  and you persuaded the Nazir-men to drink wine,
  which I told them never to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Amos 2:13:

• Kupsabiny: “So I shall crush you
  like a cart that is used to carry heavy loads crushes people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “See, now I will crush you like one is
  crushed under a cart fully loaded with grain. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Therefore you (plur.) listen to this: I will-cause- you (plur.) -to-become-heavy like a cart filled with produce/harvest.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So I will crush you
  like the wheels of a wagon that is loaded with grain crushes whatever it rolls over.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Amos 2:14:

• Kupsabiny: “Even those who run fast will never escape.
  Your strong warriors will become weak
  and even the brave ones will not save themselves.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The fastest runner will not escape
  and the strong person will not be able to use his strength
  and the warrior will not be able to save himself.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Therefore even the one-who-runs fastest among you (plur.) can- not -escape, the strong-one will-become-weak, and the soldiers can- not -save/rescue themselves.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Even if you run fast,
  you will not escape;
  even if you are strong, it will be as though you are weak,
  and warriors will be unable to save themselves.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Amos 2:15:

• Kupsabiny: “Your people of arrows will not be standing up.
  The speed/running of those who run fast will not save (them)
  and those who ride on horses will not save their lives.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The one with bow and arrow will not be able to stand his ground,
  even exerting all his agility the fastest runner will not be able to save himself
  nor will the horse rider be able to save his life.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Even the archers in war will-back-off. The soldiers who run fast can- not -flee, and the horse riders can- not -save themselves.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Even if you are able to shoot arrows well,
  you will be forced to retreat ;
  even if you run fast or if you ride away on a horse,
  you will not be able to save yourself.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Amos 2:16:

• Kupsabiny: “The brave warriors will even throw away their weapons
  and flee on the day when death is coming.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “On that day even the strongest soldier
  will drop their weapons and run for their lives."
  Says the LORD” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “On that day that I will-punish you (plur.), even your (plur.) bravest soldiers will-flee naked. I, the LORD, am-saying this.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Even warriors who are very brave will drop their weapons
  when they try to flee on the day that I get rid of them.
  That will surely happen because I, Yahweh, have said it.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)