Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 22:38:

• Kupsabiny: “Balaam answered, ‘Look, I have come to you, but I am unable to say just anything to you. I am only able to say what God gives me to say.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then Balaam said to Balak, "Look! I have indeed come to your place. But what! Am I able to say anything? What God puts in my mouth, only that can I say."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Balaam replied, ‘Well, here I am now. But I have nothing to say except what only God causes- me -to-say.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Balaam replied, ‘I have come here now, but I am not able to say anything that I want to. I will say only the words that God tells me to say.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)