Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Malachi 3:5:
- Kupsabiny: “The God of authority is saying, ‘I shall come near you so that I can judge you. I shall judge the sorcerers, the adulterers, the liars, those who steal from the workers what they have earned, those who harass widows and children who are poor/Orphans and those who do not help people who are foreigners.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD Almighty says, "At that time I will come for judgment. Then I will testify quickly against all those people the tantra mantra doers, the adulterers, the false testimony givers, those that kill the wages of their workers, those that oppress the widows and the orphans, those that deprive foreigners of justice, all those who do not fear me."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD Almighty said to the Israelinhon, ‘I will-come/arrive to judge you (plur.). I will-testify right-away against the sorcerers, the ones-who-commit-adultery-with-a-woman or the ones-who-commit-adultery-with-a-man, the ones-who-witness a lie, the ones-who-cheat the wage/salary of their employees/workers, the ones-who-oppress the widows and the orphans, and the ones-who-abandon/reject the rights of the non Israelinhon who live with you (plur.). I will-do this to you (plur.) who do- not -respect me.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “God the Highest Ruler says, ‘I will come in-the-future to judge you and I will testify immediately to confirm the sins of those who are spirit-mediums and spirit-mediums (two different terms, depending on purpose and method used), characteristically-adulterous, tell-lies in testifying, those who cheat the ones who earn-a-wage, those who cause-hardship to widows, orphans and strangers/foreigners, and all who do not esteem me.’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “This is what the Commander of the armies of angels says: ‘At that time, I will come to you to judge you. I will quickly testify against all those who practice sorcery/witchcraft, all those who have committed adultery, and all liars. I will testify against those who have not given their workers the pay/wages that they promised, those who oppress/treat cruelly widows and orphans, and those who do not allow foreigners who live among you to be treated fairly. I will testify that all the people who do those things do not revere me.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Malachi 3:6:
- Kupsabiny: “I God do not draw back from my covenant. That is what made not all of you descendants of Jacob get lost.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD Almighty says, "I am your never-changing LORD. This is the very reason that you descendants of Jacob are not yet destroyed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD Almighty still said, ‘I (am), the LORD, (who) does- not -change. So you (plur.) descendants of Jacob were- not -destroyed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “God the Highest Ruler says, ‘I am God who does not change, therefore you descendants of Jacob are not lost all-at-once.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “‘I am Yahweh, and I never change. And although you deceive people like your ancestor Jacob did, I have not yet gotten rid of you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Malachi 3:7:
- Kupsabiny: “You have pulled away from my laws like also your ancestors did so that (they) did not follow (the laws). Return/reconcile to me so that Israel can also return to you. But you are asking, ‘How are we to return to you?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “From the time of your forefathers, without observing my law, withdrawing, you have looked the other way. Return to me and I will return to you," says The LORD Almighty.
"You, however, are asking, ‘In what matter should we return?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) are like your (plur.) ancestors; you (plur.) do- not -follow and obey my regulations. Now, [you (plur.)] come-back/return to me, the LORD Almighty, and I will-come-back/return to you (plur.). But you (plur.) ask, ‘How can we (incl.) come-back/return to you (sing.)?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Starting-from your ancestors, you have-turned-your-backs-on my commands and you have- not -obeyed-them. Return to me and I-will-take- you -back. But you say, ‘What will we (excl.) do so-that we (excl.) can-return to you (sing.)?’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “You and your ancestors have ignored my commands and you have not obeyed them. Now return to me; and when that happens, I will return/do good to you. That is what I, the Commander of the armies of angels, say.’
But you ask, ‘We have never gone away from you, so how can we return to you?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Malachi 3:8:
- Kupsabiny: “Is it right for you to steal from me? You are stealing from me and asking, ‘How have we stolen from you?’ You steal from me because you do not bring one out of ten of your things and also you are not bringing your gifts.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Can a man rob God? Yet you are robbing me.
You asked, ‘In what way are we robbing you?’
"By not giving tithes and offerings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I will- also -ask you (plur.), can a man/person steal from me? Seems impossible! But you (plur.), you (plur.) steal from me. And now you (plur.) still ask, ‘How do we (excl.) steal from you (sing.)?’ You (plur.) steal from me for you (plur.) do- not -give your (plur.) tenth and offerings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “‘I ask- this -question to answer: Is it right perhaps if people steal-from God? But here-now you are-stealing-from me. You ask how you have stolen, but I tell you that it is your not giving your tenth and your offerings.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “I reply, ‘People should certainly not cheat God; but you people have cheated me!’
You ask, ‘In what way did we cheat you?’
I reply, ‘You have cheated me by not bringing to me each year the tithes/one tenth of all your crops and animals and other offerings that you are required to give to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Malachi 3:9:
- Kupsabiny: “All you people of this land are being cursed because you are stealing from me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “A great curse is upon you because everyone of your nation is defrauding me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “That is why I curse your (plur.) whole nation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “You entire nation of Israelita, you are-condemned to-be-punished because you are-stealing-from me.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “All that you do is cursed, because all you people in this country have been cheating me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Malachi 3:10:
- Kupsabiny: “Bring one out of ten of your things to come to the treasury of my House so that there can be much food there. Please test me if you shall not see up there (heaven/sky) be open and I shall pour out on you gifts until you have nowhere to store (them)?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Bring all the tithe into the storehouse so that there will always be enough food to eat in my house. Test me in these things and see if there will be blessings from the open door in the heavens towards your storehouse till there is no more space to put it," says the LORD Almighty.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Now, I am-defying/challenging you (plur.) that you (plur.) try/test me, the LORD Almighty. You (plur.)bring your (plur.) whole tenth to the storehouse of the temple so-that there (will be) food in my temple. If you (plur.) do this, I will- now -send you (plur.) rain and give with surpassing/more-than-enough/[lit. excess-excess] blessing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “Take to the Temple all the tenth of your harvest so-that the food there becomes-much. That’s how you will test me so-that you can-see how I will open the storage-place of wealth in heaven so-that I will-pour-out (Ilo. loan often used figuratively) many blessings on you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “Now bring all the tithes to the storage rooms in the temple, in order that there will be enough food for the people who serve me there. If you do that, I, the Commander of the armies of angels, promise that I will open the windows of heaven, and pour out from them blessings on you. If you bring your tithes to the temple, the blessings will be very great, with the result that you will not have enough space to store all of them. So test me to see if I am telling the truth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Malachi 3:11:
- Kupsabiny: “I shall prevent insects so that they no longer destroy your crops. Your vines shall produce a lot of fruits.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Your crops will be abundant, for I will guard them from insects and disease. Your grapes will not fall off before they are ripe, says the LORD Almighty.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I will- not -allow to-be-eaten by the pests/pestilent your (plur.) crops. And your (plur.) grapevines will- not -drop-off-before-(it-is)-full-blown.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “I will not permit that worms/bugs eat your crops and your grapes moreover will have much fruit.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “You will have abundant crops to harvest, because I will protect them in order that they will not be harmed by locusts/insects. Your grapes will not fall from the vines before they are ripe.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Malachi 3:12:
- Kupsabiny: “Then all communities will call you blessed people, because your land will become a land of joy. I the God of authority is the one speaking.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “All the nations will call you blessed because your country is a very pleasant place, says the LORD Almighty.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) will-be-called blessed by all the nations for your (plur.) land (is) good. I, the LORD Almighty, (am) the(-one) saying this.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “When that is so, all nations will consider/count you as fortunate because-of the blessings you are-receiving.’” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- English: “When that happens, the people of all nations will say that I have blessed you, because your country will be delightful. That is what I, the Commander of the armies of angels, say.” (Source: Translation for Translators)