Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:19:
- Kupsabiny: “Let me give you a thought/suggestion/advice. It is good for you to take the problems of those people to God,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “I will give you a good advice, and God may be with you. It is good to bring people’s disputes before God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Listen to me for I will-advise you (sing.), and may-it-be that God be with you (sing.). Continue what you (sing.) are-doing to-come-near to God for the people. Bring their disputes to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “But listen to me, and so I [will] instruct you about a good way to do this work. And so God will be with you. You (sing.) will exist as the people’s advocate and so pray to God for straightening their arguments.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “Now, listen my word. I will give you thought, and God will be present with you. you will stand in front of God concerning people, telling for him evil thing their.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Now listen to some good advice I will give to you. If you do what I suggest, God will help you. You should continue to speak to God and tell him about the people’s disputes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
