complete verse (Exodus 23:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 23:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “And if you (sing.) find a cow or donkey lost along the way belonging to someone whom you hate/do not see eye to eye with, take it to that person.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When you come upon an enemy’s ox or donkey that has strayed away, you must take it back to its owner.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘If you (plur.) see that the cow or donkey of your (plur.) enemy has-gotten-away/is-running-loose, you (plur.) must return it to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “‘If you (pl.) see your enemy’s bulmakao, or donki leave its pen and so flee, you must bring it so that it returns back to him.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Cow or donkey of one who hates you [eye], if you will find it somewhere else wandering about, you (sing., imp.) take for him it.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “If you see someone’s bull or donkey when it is wandering away loose, take it back to its owner, even if the owner is your enemy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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