Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joel 2:6:
- Kupsabiny: “People are anxious before them.
Every person is downcast because of fear.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The nations are terrified and tremble when they see them,
all faces turn blue when they see them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The people who see them will-be-afraid and will-turn-pale.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joel 2:7:
- Kupsabiny: “They run like (young) men of war,
climb the wall like soldiers.
They march with pride
and do not stray aside when they come.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “They attack like mighty warriors.
And they climb walls like soldiers do.
They walk in proper order
and they don’t break the line.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “They attack and climb-up/go-up the stone-walls like soldiers. They walk straight-ahead and do- not -turn-to-one-side-or-the-other on their path. They do- not -jostle-each-other; and even-if they encounter weapons-of-war they do- not -scatter.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joel 2:8:
- Kupsabiny: “(They) do not push one another,
and each one follows his path.
(They) pass through a guarded/protected place
and there is nothing that prevents them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “They don’t push one another,
all walk in their own line
without breaking their line,
obstacles the enemy has put up they remove and enter.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “They attack and climb-up/go-up the stone-walls like soldiers. They walk straight-ahead and do- not -turn-to-one-side-or-the-other on their path. They do- not -jostle-each-other; and even-if they encounter weapons-of-war they do- not -scatter.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joel 2:9:
- Kupsabiny: “They are raiding (the/a) city
and running over/on the walls.
(They) climb houses until (they) enter inside.
(They) sneak through a window like thieves.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “They will attack the city,
They will run on top of the walls
and they will enter through the windows of houses
like thieves.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “They attack the city and climb-up/go-up its stone-walls. They climb the houses and they enter/go-inside through the windows like a thief.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joel 2:10:
- Kupsabiny: “The ground shakes on account of them
and the sky/up is shaking.
The sun and moon lose their light
and the stars do not shine.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Before them, the earthquakes
and the sky trembles.
The sun and the moon will be darkened
and stars will no longer shine.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The earth and the heavens shake upon their arrival. And the sun and the moon grow-dark and the stars no-longer shine.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joel 2:11:
- Kupsabiny: “God sends his mouth/message
to speak to his soldiers.
His soldiers are very many,
those who obey his words are countless.
That day of God is surely great,
and amazingly fierce.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD will cause his voice to be heard at the head of his army.
His army who obeys his word is very strong and very numerous.
The day of the LORD is great and very terrible!
Who is able to endure it?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘The LORD commands to these locusts who (are) his soldiers, and they obey his command. These locusts (are) terrible and very great-in-numbers. The day that the LORD will-punish (is) very frightening; no-one at-all can-endure it.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joel 2:12:
- Kupsabiny: “But God is saying,
‘Please, return (plur.) to me.
Repent in/with one stomach,
fast (plur.), cry and mourn.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD says, "Even now, return to me whole-heartedly,
with fasting, with weeping and with mourning.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘The LORD is-saying that this (is) now the time that you (plur.) will-return to him very sincerely/deep in your (plur.) heart, with fasting and mourning along-with weeping/crying.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “But God says that even now, sincere is to be your way of repenting so that you will turn-to-face him. Restrain your hunger (key term: fast), cry and mourn.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “But Yahweh says,
‘In spite of these disasters that you have experienced,
you can return to me with all your inner beings.
Weep, and mourn, and fast/abstain from eating food to show that you are sorry for having abandoned me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Joel 2:13:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not just/only tear your clothes
but change your hearts.’
Return to God because his stomach is white (kind, generous, merciful) and he cries with (has mercy with) people. He does not quickly become angry and he has great love. He turns his thoughts and does not punish those who repent.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Tear your heart and
not your clothing in your grief.
Return to the LORD your God
because he shows compassion and is gracious,
He is slow to get angry.
and he shows everlasting dayamaya,
He is always ready to withhold his punishment.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) repent wholeheartedly and do- not just -show-off in repenting by tearing your (plur.) clothes. You (plur.) return to the LORD your (plur.) God, for he (is) merciful/compassionate and shows-concern. He (is) loving and not quick to-get-angry. He (is) ready to change his mind/thinking not to send destruction anymore.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “It-is-necessary that you be persistent/resolute in repenting, because your tearing your clothes does not suffice to show your repentance. Return to Yahweh your God, because he is patient and consistently-merciful/kind. He does not easily get-angry but rather he is consistently-loving. He is prepared to forgive and he does not continue to punish.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Do not tear your clothes
to show that you are sorry;
instead, show that you are sorry.’
Yahweh is merciful and kind;
he does not quickly become angry;
he faithfully loves people.
He does not quickly become angry;
instead, he greatly and faithfully loves you,
and he does not like to punish you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
