Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 20:13:
- Kupsabiny: “This is the water of Meribah because it is here where the Israelites quarreled with God, and God showed them that he is the one to be honored.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “This place is called the waters of Meriba. It was here that the Israelites complained to the LORD. It was there that He displayed [lit.: showed] His holiness in their midst.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “This place was-called the spring of Meriba because the Israelinhon argued with the LORD in this place, and here also the LORD showed/revealed to them his holiness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Later this place was called Meribah, which means ‘arguing’, because there the Israeli people argued with Yahweh, and there he showed his power to them by giving them water.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
