complete verse (Exodus 15:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 15:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Miriam, the sister of Aaron and she was a prophet of God, got up and took (a) tambourine and sang while shaking that thing. Many other women also were shaking their own tambourines, singing and singing.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Mirian, the prophetess, Aaron’s sister took a tambourine (in her hand) and all the women followed her, with tambourine and dancing.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then Miriam the prophetess and sibling of Aaron took a tamborin and she led the women in playing the tamborin and dancing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And so on that day, Aron’s sister Miriam, a woman who was prophesying for God (lit. bringing God’s mouth), took her rattling decorations and then the women followed her and then took their rattling decorations also and so were dancing.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Afterwards, Miriam who be the sister of Aaron, who be prophetess, she took gourd shaker, went danced with women other.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Miriam, who was Aaron’s older sister and a prophetess/woman who spoke messages that came directly from God, picked up her tambourine,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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