Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:20:
- Kupsabiny: “Although they were cautioned like that, some deafened their ears and collected those foods for the next day. And/But by the next day, they got maggots in those food and it was smelly. Moses was annoyed with those people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “But some of them did not do as Moes had told them to do and they kept part of it until morning but it was full of maggots and began to smell. Moses got angry because of it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But some of them did- not -believe Moises, they saved/kept (some of it) for the next day. But it became-full-of-worms and began-to-smell. So Moises (was) angry with them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “But no. Some people didn’t obey Moses and so they set [aside] part of the food until morning. And they saw that it was full of worms and smelled bad. Therefore Moses was angry with them.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “But, others not word of Moses listened. They put some for tomorrow. And worm infested it, it smelled mold. Therefore, Moses was angry at them.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “But some of them did not pay any attention to what Moses/I said. They kept some of it until the next morning. But it was full of maggots and smelled rotten. And that made Moses/me angry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
