complete verse (Exodus 16:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:29:

  • Kupsabiny: “You (plur.) know I have made the Sabbath to be a big day. That is what made me give you on (the) sixth day enough food for each family for two days. Each person must rest in his home on the seventh day without doing any other work.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Look, The Lord has given you the Sabbath, so on the sixth day he gives you food for two days. On the seventh day none of you are to come out from where you are.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] remember that I have-given you (plur.) the Day For-Resting, that is why every sixth day I doubled your (plur.) food for two days. Each one must stay in his house on the seventh day. No-one is-to-go-out to gather/get food.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Listen well. I, Chief God, established the Day of Rest to help you (pl.). For this reason, on the sixth day, I give you your food sufficient for two days. But on the seventh day, all of you must stay in your camp. No one is permitted to go forth and go outside the camp.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Hear me, Yahweh, I gave be you day of rest, that is why I gave for it you bread which be sufficient days two on day sixth. Therefore, on day seventh, you shall not go about, you shall stay home.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Listen! Yahweh has given you a day of rest. So on the sixth day of each week, he will be giving you enough of this food for two days. Each of you should stay in his tent and do no work on the seventh day!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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