Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 11:17:
- Kupsabiny: “I shall come down and come to speak to you there. I shall distribute also to them the spirit that I gave to you so that (they) can assist you to take the heaviness/weight of these people so that you do not break down.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “I will come down and talk with you. I will take some of the spirit that is upon you and put it on them. and they will also bear the burden of people; you will not have to carry the load all alone.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I will-come-down and speak with you (sing.) there, and I will-give some of the authority to them so-that they can-help you (sing.) in ruling the people, so-that you (sing.) will- not -be- the only one -to-carry these responsibilities.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I will come down and talk with you there. Then I will take some of the power of my Spirit that you have, and I will put that power on them also. They will help you to take care of some of the things that the people are concerned about, in order that you will not need to do it alone.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
