Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 25:1:
- Kupsabiny: “When the Israelites came to stay at the Plain of Shittim, they slept with daughters of/from Moab.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “While the Israelites were staying in Shittim they began to commit adultery with the daughters of Moab.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “While the Israelinhon were-camping at Shittim, the males began to have-sex/intercourse with the Moabnon women.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “While the Israelis were camped at a place called Acacia Grove, some of the men caused themselves to become unacceptable to God by having sex with some of the women of the Moab people-group who lived in that area.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
