Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 16:7:
- Kupsabiny: “and after that, put in each of them charcoal and add those things that smell sweet to burn near to the entrance to the Tent of God. And the person whom God will chose, he is the one who is holy. It is you descendants of Levi who have gone way too far!’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Put fire and incense in them [lit.: it] tomorrow before the LORD. The one that the LORD chooses, that one will be holy. O you, the descendants of Levi, you have raised yourself too much!"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “and you (plur.) put-in-them burning-coals and incense, and take/bring (them) to the presence of the LORD. Then we (incl.) will-see who really the-(ones-who) were-chosen by the LORD to serve him. You (plur.) Levites, (you)-are-(the-ones) that too-much (is) what you (plur.) are-doing now.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then you must light a fire in them and burn the incense in the presence of Yahweh. Then we will see which one of us Yahweh has chosen to be his holy servant. It is you men who are descendants of Levi who are trying to use more authority than you should!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
