Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 17:2:

• Kupsabiny: “Those people murmured/complained to Moses telling that, ‘Give us water to drink!’ Moses replied that, ‘Why are murmuring/complaining to me like this? Why are testing God?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “So the people grumbled against Moses and said, ‘Give us water to drink, and he replied why are you complaining against me? Why do you test the Lord?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So they argued with Moises and said, ‘Give us (excl.) water to-drink.’ Moises answered, ‘Why are- you (plur.) -arguing with me? Why are- you (plur.) -testing the LORD?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “Therefore they complained to Moses and said, ‘Give water to us to drink!’
  But Moses said, ‘Why is it that you complain to me? What do you want to test the Chief‘s strength for?’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “Therefore, they quarreled [mouth] with Moses. They said to him «Give us (excl.) water to drink!»
  And Moses answered for them it «What is it that we (incl.) quarrel for it [mouth]. What is it that you test for it Yahweh?»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “So the people complained to Moses/me again, saying, ‘Give us water to drink!’ Moses/I replied to them, ‘Why are you criticizing/arguing with me ? And why are you trying to determine whether Yahweh has the power to provide for you?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)