complete verse (Exodus 5:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 5:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “But that ruler replied that, ‘Why do you Moses and Aaron want to stop the people from doing their work? Go back to where you were and go and do your work.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Pharaoh said to Moses and Aaron, ‘Oh! Moses and Aaron, why are you stopping the people from working? You go back to your own work.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But the king of Egipto said, ‘Why do- you (plur.) -cause- the people -to-stop/cease from their work? [You (plur.)] go-back/return now to your (plur.) work!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And the great chief of the Israel people spoke to the two of them like this, ‘O Moses and Aron, why is it that you cause the people to leave their work? Quick, return and go to your (pl.) work!’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And king answered for them it «Moses and Aaron, What is it that you impede for it people of Israel work their. Do thing, you!»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “But the king of Egypt said to them/us, ‘Moses and Aaron, stop trying to keep the Israeli people from working/why are you preventing the Israeli people from working? Tell those slaves to return to work!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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