Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Micah 6:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Micah 6:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “After all I brought you out of Egypt
    and I saved you from slavery.
    I chose Moses to lead you
    together with Aron and Miriam.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “I have brought you out of the land of Egypt,
    and out of the country of slavery.
    I sent Moses, Aaron and Miriam
    to be your leaders.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I even brought- you (plur.) -out of Egipto where you (plur.) were been enslaved. And I chose Moises, Aaron and Miriam to lead you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I did great things for your ancestors;
    I brought them out of Egypt;
    I rescued them from that land where they were slaves.
    I sent Moses to lead them,
    and his older brother Aaron and his older sister Miriam.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Micah 6:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Micah 6:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “Please, my people,
    think of the (evil) plot that Balak made
    the one who ruled the country of Moab
    and what Balaam son of Beor responded to (him).
    Think about what happened from Shittim to Gilgal
    so that you may know/realize what I did to save you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Oh my people,
    What counsel did Balak the king of Moab give?
    Remember what Balaam son of Beor answered.
    Remember the journey from Shittim to Gilgal,
    that you may know the righteous acts of the LORD."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “My people, you (plur.) remember that Balak king of Moab commanded Balaam the child of Beor to curse you (plur.) but I caused- Balaam -to-speak blessings to you (plur.). You (plur.) also remember also how I had-helped you (plur.) in crossing the River Jordan when you (plur.) journeyed from Sitim till Gilgal. You (plur.) remember these happenings so-that you (plur.) will realize my saving of you (plur.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “My people, think about when Balak, the king of Moab, requested Beor’s son Balaam to curse your ancestors,
    and think about what Balaam replied.
    Think about how your ancestors crossed the Jordan River miraculously while they were traveling from Acacia to Gilgal.
    Think about those things in order that you may know that I, Yahweh, do what is right.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Micah 6:6)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “So what might we bring in front of God?
    What can we bring to the exalted God when we come to worship (him)?
    Maybe we could bring calves
    and come and make to/for him sacrifices that are burned completely?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “With what shall I come to the LORD’s place,
    bowing my head before the God sitting in the highest?
    Shall I come before Him with one year old
    calves for burnt offerings?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “One of the Israelinhon replied, ‘What shall I offer to the LORD, the God who is in heaven, when I will-worship him? Shall I offer a one year old calf as burnt offering?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The Israeli people ask, ‘What shall we bring to Yahweh who lives in heaven
    when we come to him and bow down before him?
    Should we bring calves that are a year-old
    that will be offerings that will be killed and completely burned on the altar?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Micah 6:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Micah 6:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “Will God be happy for sacrifices of a thousand sheep
    or a huge amount of olive oil?
    Should I bring him my firstborn for my sins?
    Should I bring my child for my rebellion?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Will He be happy with thousands of rams
    and ten thousand rivers of olive oil?
    Shall I give my first-born son
    for my sin and transgression?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Will- the LORD -be-pleased when I will-offer him thousands of sheep and so-much oil? Shall I offer to him my first-born child as payment of my sins?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Will Yahweh be pleased if we offer to him 1,000 rams
    and 10,000 streams of olive oil?
    Should we offer our firstborn children to be sacrifices
    to pay for the sins that we have committed ?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Micah 6:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Micah 6:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “No, my people, God has told us what is good.
    He has said what he wants concerning you.
    You must do what is true/justice and show acceptance/love
    and humble yourselves before him.
    God wants that you (plur.) fear/obey him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Oh man, he has shown you what is worthy and good.
    What is it that the LORD requires of you?
    to do what is right, love to mercy
    and walk humbly with your God?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Micas replied, ‘The LORD has-taught us (incl.) what is good. And this is what he wants us (incl.) to obey: We (incl.) will-do what is just, let u (incl.)s think-highly to show-mercy to others, and we (incl.) will-follow God with humbleness.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “No, because he has shown each of us what is good to do;
    he has shown us what he requires each of us to do:
    He wants us to do what is just/fair and to love and to be merciful to others,
    and he wants us to live humbly while we fellowship with him, our God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Micah 6:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Micah 6:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “God is speaking to Jerusalem.
    It is a wise thing if/when one obeys God.
    Listen, oh, this community that is in the city.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Hear, the LORD is calling out to everyone in Jerusalem-
    O LORD! It is wise to fear your name.
    "Heed the rod of discipline and the one who appointed it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Listen to what the LORD is saying to the city of Jerusalem, for the one-who-respects him has the right wisdom:
    ‘ ‘You (plur.) member of the tribe of Juda, gather in the city of Jerusalem and listen.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

complete verse (Micah 6:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Micah 6:10:

  • Kupsabiny: “God is saying,
    ‘There is a wealth of/from theft in the houses of sinners.
    My stomach is churning over those ways of lies/falsehood.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Oh wicked House, Shall I forget the treasures which you have gained through your wickedness
    and the dishonest measure that is abominable?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) are wicked people! I could not forget the wealth which you (plur.) have-gathered in a bad way. You (plur.) use not a right measuring-thing — the work that I curse.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

complete verse (Micah 6:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Micah 6:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “How can I tolerate/be patient with the things that are used to measure
    those that are false.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “How can I excuse a person
    who uses wrong weights and measures?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “It cannot be that I will just leave you (plur.) in your (plur.) cheating in weighing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)