complete verse (Exodus 5:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 5:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “But that ruler said that, ‘Who is this God who says I should obey him and release the people of Israel go? I do not know that one, and I will not release these people of Israel.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Pharaoh said, ‘Who is lord? Why should I heed him and let the Israelis go?’ I don’t know the Lord and I neither will let them” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The king said, ‘Who really (is) the LORD that I should-listen-to/-obey him and should-allow the Israelinhon to go? I do not acknowledge/know the LORD and I will- not -cause/allow the Israelinhon to go.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And the great chief of the Isip people said, ‘Who is the Chief? Why is it that I [should] listen to his talk and so allow you (pl.) Israel people to go? I don’t know that Chief. And I certainly won’t allow you (pl.) Israel people to go.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And king said to them «This Yahweh and be who? What is it that I listen for it his word, letting go for it people of Israel? I not Yahweh know. I not people of Israel will release that they might go.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “But the king said, ‘Who is Yahweh? Why should I pay attention to what he says and let the Israeli people go? I do not know Yahweh! And furthermore, I will not let the Israeli people go!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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