Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 22:16:
- Kupsabiny: “If a man deceives a girl who is still a virgin until (he) sleeps with (her), he should marry (her) and pay dowry.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “If a man seduces a girl who is not engaged to anyone, and sleeps with her, he must pay the bribe price and he is to marry her.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘If a man has-seduced a young-lady who is- not yet -pledged-to-be-married/not-engaged, and he had-sexual-relations with her, the man must pay to the family of the woman the payment for taking-a-wife, and then he is-to-marry the woman.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “God spoke again like this, ‘If a man puts pressure on a young woman who hasn’t slept with anyone yet, and they haven’t chosen that woman in advance for marrying anyone else, but that man sleeps with her, he must bring bride-wealth objects to that woman’s father. And when it’s done, then he will marry her.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “«If a man seduce maiden, and they lay with her, let him give father money he must have her as his wife.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “‘If a man persuades a girl/woman to have sex with him, a girl/woman who is a virgin/has never had sex with any man and who is not engaged to be married, he must pay the bride price for her and marry her.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
