complete verse (Exodus 23:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 23:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “I will send (an) angel to lead you to the land I have prepared for you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Lord said, ‘See, I send an angel before you to guard you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Now, I am-sending an angel to watch-over and to guide you (plur.) to the place I have-prepared.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “God spoke again like this, ‘Yo, I send my anggelo to precede you (pl.), and so he will watch over you on the road. He will take you so that you go arrive in the area which I’ve readied (lit. made good) in advance for you.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “«Look! I will send [your direction] angel [so that] it guard you on the road, [so that] it take you the place which I prepare for you [body] in health.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Note this: I am going to send an angel ahead of you, to guard you as you travel and to bring you safely to the place that I have prepared for you. Pay attention to what he says and obey him. Do not rebel against him, because he will have my authority and he will punish/not forgive you if you rebel against him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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