Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jonah 1:17:

• Kupsabiny: “But when/after Jonah was thrown into the sea, God sent (a) fish which was very big to swallow Jonah. Jonah remained in the stomach of that fish for three days.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The LORD sent a very large fish to swallow Jonah. And Jonah spent three days and three nights in the stomach of that fish.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The LORD sent a great fish to swallow Jonas. So the fish swallowed him, and there he (was) in the stomach of the fish for a period of/[lit. inside of] three days and three nights.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “When that was so, God commanded a large fish to swallow Jonas and he stayed in the stomach of the fish for three days and three nights.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• English: “While they were doing that, Yahweh sent a huge fish that swallowed Jonah. Then Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jonah 2:1:

• Kupsabiny: “While Jonah was inside the stomach of the fish, he prayed to God” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “While he was inside the stomach of the fish, Jonah prayed to the LORD his God –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Jonas prayed to the LORD his God inside the fish.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “During the time-when- Jonas -was in the stomach of the fish, he said praying to God,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• English: “While he was inside the huge fish, Jonah prayed to Yahweh God, whom he worshiped. After Yahweh told him that he would answer his prayer,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Kupsabiny: “that,
  ‘I prayed to you, my God, when I was trouble,
  then, you listened to me.
  When I was in the place which eats people/land of the dead, I cried to you,
  then you heard my cry.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “When I was in trouble,
  I begged the LORD for help,
  [and] He answered me.
  From Sheol I cried out to the LORD for help,
  [and] you heard my voice. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “He said,
  ‘I called-(out) to you, LORD, in my troubles/difficulties,
  and you (sing.) answered me.
  I asked-for help from you (sing.) on the verge of death/[lit. edge of death],
  and you (sing.) listened to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “‘When I was-having-hardship and I had almost joined the location of the dead, I prayed to you (sing.) and you esteemed (i.e., answered) my prayer.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• English: “Jonah said,
  ‘Yahweh, when I was greatly distressed here, I prayed to you, and you heard what I prayed. When I was about to descend way down into the place where dead people go, you heard me when I called out for you to help/save me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jonah 2:3:

• Kupsabiny: “You threw me into the sea!
  I sank and sank until I touched the stomach of the sea.
  The strength of the water swayed me and covered me
  and the other (waves/water) jerked/moved quickly over me at the head.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “You threw me into the depths of the ocean,
  all around me there was only water.
  And waves of water covered me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “You (sing.) threw me into the depths of the sea.
  I was-engulfed with water and covered with waves which you (sing.) sent.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “You (sing.) tossed-me into the deep foundation/bottom of the ocean and I was submerged in the water and strong waves repeatedly-passed-by-(me).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• English: “You threw me down into the deep water, into the bottom of the sea. The currents of the sea swirled around me, and the huge waves crashed above me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jonah 2:4:

• Kupsabiny: “Then I thought you have thrown me away
  that I might not again see your House in Jerusalem.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “I was thinking I had been banished from your sight [Lit.: am far from your eyes],
  Now I will never again see your holy temple.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “You (sing.) drove- me -away from your (sing.) presence,
  but I hope that I can-come-near again to you (sing.), there in your (sing.) holy temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “I figured (lit. said) that I would not be-able-to-return before you (sing.) and absolutely I would not again be-able-to-see your (sing.) holy Temple (loan Timplo).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• English: “Then I thought, ‘You have banished me, and I will never be able to enter your presence again. I will never see your holy temple in Jerusalem again!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jonah 2:5:

• Kupsabiny: “The water of the ocean was engulfing me.
  Water was above/on top of me.
  Ropes wrapped themselves around my head
  which (plur.) grew inside the sea.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The water came up to my neck.
  It seemed that the ocean would swallow me.
  The seaweed [Lit.: ocean grass] wrapped around my head.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The water rose-above me and (it) seemed that I was- almost -about-to-drown.
  The water covered me and my head was-entangled/wrapped-around by a plant in the sea.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “I sank and I was not able-to-breathe. I was totally submerged by water and my head was wrapped-around with weeds of the ocean.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• English: “The water surrounded me, and threatened to drown me. Seaweed was wrapped around my head.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jonah 2:6:

• Kupsabiny: “I continued sinking
  until I reached the stomach of the sea
  where the hills hail from.
  I was removed from where life is,
  and I was tied/imprisoned in a place where dead people are.
  But, oh, my God,
  you pulled me from there.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “I sank down to the roots of the mountains.
  Sinking to the lower parts of Sheol,
  It seemed that the gates of Sheol were shut.
  But lifting me up you delivered me from Sheol.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “I sank-down to the ground at the bottom of the sea,
  it seemed like I was-imprisoned in the depths of the sea without end.
  But you (sing.) took me from those depths, O LORD my God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “Here I am/was at the innermost base of the mountain, which is the land whose entrance is already-locked forever so-that nobody can-come-out. But you (sing.) saved/rescued my life from my deep location.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• English: “I sank down to where the mountains start rising from the bottom of the sea. I thought that forever it would be as though my body would be in a prison inside the earth below me.
  But you, Yahweh God, whom I worship, rescued me from going down to the place of the dead.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Jonah 2:7:

• Kupsabiny: “When I saw that life was going away from me,
  I turned again my thoughts
  to come to you, my God.
  I prayed painfully
  until my prayer reached where you are
  through your House.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “It seemed like I was fainting.
  Just at that time, O Lord, I prayed to you.
  My prayer reached you in your holy temple.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When I was- now just -about-to die, I called-(out) to you (plur.), LORD.
  And you (sing.) listened to my prayer there in your (sing.) holy temple.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Kankanaey: “When I was close to dying, I prayed to you (sing.), Yahweh my God, and in your (sing.) holy Temple, you (sing.) heard my prayer.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• English: “When I was almost dead , Yahweh, I thought about/prayed to you. You heard my prayer, up there where you are, in your holy temple.” (Source: Translation for Translators)