complete verse (Exodus 23:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 23:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “And if you (sing.) find a donkey of your enemy having fallen down with luggage on its back, do not pass by but you should rescue/save it.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If you see the donkey of someone who hates you fallen down under its load, do not leave it there, but must help him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If you (plur.) see the donkey of your enemy has-fallen because its load is too heavy, you (plur.) should- not -leave- it -alone/be but-instead you (plur.) should-help-(it) to-stand.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And if you (pl.) see your enemy’s donki fall down with its load/bundle, you must help him to lift his donki up. Don’t leave it so that it remains on the ground.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And one who hates you [eye], if you will see his donkey fall with thing on its back, you (sing., imp.) not (imp.) him abandon, you (sing., imp.) help him [that] you lift it.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “If you see someone’s donkey that has fallen down because of its heavy load, help the owner to get the donkey up again, even if he is someone who hates you. Do not just walk away without helping him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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