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

• Kupsabiny: “You are surely in a bad position you who become wealthy through the wealth of another person! Maybe you think that where you stay is guarded/protected and there is nothing that will disturb you?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “‘Woe to him who builds his house by unjust dealings.
  Thinking that it will be safe from destruction he is building his house in a very high place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘ ‘You (plur.) are-to-be-pitied, you (plur.) who built houses from the money you (plur.) got from evil/bad means. Further-more you (plur.) cause-to-be-firm your (plur.) houses so-that you (plur.) won’t be-harmed when disaster comes.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

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

• Kupsabiny: “But you bring shame to your home through the things you have done. You will lose your life because you have destroyed many communities.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “You have plotted to destroy many nations.
  You brought shame on your own house and forfeited your life.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Because of you (plur.) killing many people, you (plur.) will-be-killed also and your (plur.) houses will-be-destroyed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

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

• Kupsabiny: “Even the stones of the walls and the beams of (the) house will cry/complain on account of you (sing.).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The stones in the walls will cry out against you,
  and wooden beams will repeat it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The stones on the wall and the frames/rafters of your (plur.) houses it-seems-as-if-they will shout in asking help for the house will-be-destroyed now.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

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

• Kupsabiny: “You are in a bad position you who are building a city from things you have robbed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “‘Woe to him who builds a city with bloodshed,
  who by injustice establishes a town!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘ ‘You (plur.) are-to-be-pitied who build a city in a violent way. You (plur.) are-ready to kill people as-long as this will-be-built.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

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

• Kupsabiny: “The God of power will destroy with fire what people have worked hard for using/expending their strength.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Has not the LORD Almighty determined this?
  All the hard work done by people is like throwing wood on a fire.
  The nations work very hard, but it does not amount to anything.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But that-one that you (plur.) caused-to-be-built by the people that you (plur.) captured will-be-burned only, so their labor will-be of no value. This was already destined by the Powerful LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

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

• Kupsabiny: “The greatness of God will envelope everywhere in the world like water that has flooded the ocean.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “For like the sea is full of water,
  the earth will be full of the knowledge of the glory of the LORD” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “For the people of the world will-be-filled with knowledge concerning the power of the LORD, as the sea is full of water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

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

• Kupsabiny: “How bad it is for a person who makes his neighbors drink beer to make them drunk so that he can see them stay naked.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Woe to him who makes his neighbors drink wine.
  In his anger, he forces them to become drunk
  so he can shame them by staring at their nakedness. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “‘ ‘You (plur.) are-to-be-pitied! For in your (plur.) anger you (plur.) put-to-shame your (plur.) neighboring nations. It-is-just-like you (plur.) drunk them with wine so that you (plur.) can see their nakedness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

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

• Kupsabiny: “A great shame catches (them) instead of them receiving honor. (They) shall drink until they stagger. God will punish (them) and dishonor (them) instead of them receiving honor.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Instead of honor and dignity there will be much shame for you who do this.
  Now it is your turn! You also drink and let your nakedness be exposed!
  The cup in the LORDʼs right hand has come to you,
  then instead of honor and dignity you will be covered with shame.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now in-turn you (plur.) will-be-ashamed instead of be-honored, for the LORD will- really -punish you (plur.). It-is-just-like he will-cause- you (plur.) -to-drink wine so that when you (plur.) are-already drunk your (plur.) nakedness will-be-seen/exposed and you (plur.) will-be-ashamed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)