Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 23:2:
- Kupsabiny: “When settling a case/matter, don’t (sing.) follow the path of wrong doers. And when you are asked about a matter, you say how you saw/experienced (it), don’t ever divert the truth because you have seen many people supporting it to be like that.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Do not follow the crow in doing wrong. When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -follow the crowd/majority in doing evil/wrong. If you (plur.) witness in court, [you (plur.)] do- not -be-bent/-(turned-away)-from justice because you just want to follow the majority.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “‘If the crowd is about to do something bad, you (pl.) can’t/mustn’t follow them in doing that. And if they make a man testify on charges, and many people are wanting to make false talk to help him, you can’t/mustn’t follow them in their false talk.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “If many people do evil thing, not (imp.) it help. If you will speak in front of judges, even if many people they should desire that you (sing., imp.) lie [mouth], you (sing., imp.) speak truth.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Do not join a group of people who are planning to do something evil. Do not testify the way the crowd wants you to, if that will prevent the judge from deciding the case justly/fairly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
