Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 5:18:
- Kupsabiny: “Then (he) shall untie the hair of the wife/woman and place (some) flour in the hands of the woman. The priest shall take/hold with his hand the pot which has the bitter water of the ceremony.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Causing that woman to stand before the LORD, the priest must untie her hair. Then [he] must put the offering of evidence, that is to say, the grain offering of jealousy, in her hands. [Then] the priest, having taken in his hand bitter water which brings [lit.: incurs] a curse,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When the priest had- already -caused-to-stand the woman in my presence, the priest will-loosen the hair of the woman and put/place in her hands the gift offering in-order to know whether she had-sinned or not. This was-offered by her husband because of his suspicions to her. Afterwards the priest will-hold the clay-pot that has bitter water that bring curses,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “He must untie/unfasten the woman’s hair. Then he must put in her hands the grain that her jealous husband is offering to determine whether she has committed adultery or not. The priest must hold the bowl that contains bitter water that will cause the woman to be cursed/bad things to happen to the woman if she is guilty.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
