complete verse (Exodus 19:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 19:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then (he) said to (the) people that, ‘Prepare yourselves as you wait for third day. Every man should abstain from (a) woman/wife.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then he said to the people, ‘Prepare yourselves for the third day; do not have sexual intercourse with your wives.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Moises said to them, ‘[You (plur.)] prepare yourselves for the third day; for-the-meantime [you (plur.)] do- not -lie-down-beside/(-have-sexual-intercouse-with) your (plur.) wife.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then he said to them, ‘You (pl.) must prepare (lit. make good) yourselves for the third day. And don’t be sleeping with women.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And he said to people «you prepare for day third. you must not with women your lay.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Moses/I said to the people, ‘Be ready on the day after tomorrow. And you men must not have sex with your wives until after then.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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