complete verse (Exodus 19:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 19:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “Therefore, if you obey me and keep/follow what I tell you, then you among all the people who are in the world are mine. Though the whole earth is mine,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So if you listen carefully to me and keep my covenant then out of all people, you will be my treasured possession for all the earth is mine.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If you (plur.) obey me fully and follow my agreement, I will-choose you (plur.) from all the nations to-become my special people. The whole world (is) mine,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And today, if you (pl.) obey my voice and follow well the agreement/decision which I strike with you, then you will become my people. [It’s] true, all tribes on the earth are mine, but I will choose you, and so you become the people whom I love (lit. my interior is liking).” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Now, if you will listen that which I say all, if you will take place do word of my agreement, among people who be present on earth all, it be you that will be my people who I love. Thing of earth all, even though it be mine,” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “So now, if you will do what I tell you and obey all that I command you, you will be my own people. All the people-groups on the earth are mine, but you will be dearer/more special to me than all the other people-groups.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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