Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 33:16:
- Kupsabiny: “Again, from what can it be known that you love me and you also love your people if we do not travel together? And again, what shows that I and/or your people are exceptional/different from the other nations in the whole world?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “How can I and our people know that your kindness is with us unless you go with us? Another through what things will separate me and your people from the people of the earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “For how will-anyone know that you are happy/pleased with me and your people if you do not go with us? And how will- they -know that we are special people from the other people on the world?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “And if you don’t come with us (excl.), how will other people know that you are feeling kindly toward me and this people of yours? But if you come with us, then the other tribes of the earth will be startled about this tribe of ours (excl.) [being] very different from them.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “If you will not with us (excl.) will be present together, I with those people, we (excl.) [Q?] will recognize that heart your be good with us (excl.) how? Not be presence your together with us (excl.) that shows it ?? Not be that which shows it that we (excl.) be holy among tribes of people other who be present earth all ??»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “The only way that other people will know that you are pleased with me and with your people is if you go with us ! If you go with us, that will show that we are different from all the other people on the earth./If you do not go with us, what will show that we are different from all the other people on the earth?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
