complete verse (Numbers 1:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:20:

  • Kupsabiny:

    This is how many men (there were) who were fit to join the army beginning from the clan of Reuben, the big/eldest son of Jacob.

    Clan How many soldiers
    Reuben 46,500
    Simeon 59,300
    Gad 45,650
    Judah 74,600
    Issachar 54,400
    Zebulun 57,400
    Ephraim (son of Joseph) 40,500
    Manasseh (son of Joseph) 32,200
    Benjamin 35,400
    Dan 62,700
    Asher 41,500
    Naphtali 53,400
    All the people are: 603,550

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “All the men descended from Reuben, Israel’s oldest son,
    twenty years of age and older who were able to go to war, were listed by name according to their clan and family line.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:

    These (are) the numbers of males who are- 20 years -of-age above who (were) able to-be-a-soldier, who were-listed according to their tribe and family:

    Tribe Numbers
    Reuben (the oldest of Jacob) 46,500
    Simeon 59,300
    Gad 45,650
    Juda 74,600
    Issachar 54,400
    Zebulun 57,400
    Efraim child of Jose 40,500
    Manase child of Jose 32,200
    Benjamin 35,400
    Dan 62,700
    Asher 41,500
    Naftali 53,400

    (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

  • English: “This is a list of the number of men who were at least 20 years old and able to fight in battles, and the names of their tribes:
    There were 46,500 men from the tribe of Reuben (who was Jacob’s oldest son);
    there were 59,300 men from the tribe of Simeon;
    there were 45,560 men from the tribe of Gad;
    there were 74,600 men from the tribe of Judah;
    there were 54,400 men from the tribe of Issachar;
    there were 57,400 men from the tribe of Zebulun;
    there were 40,500 men from the tribe of Ephraim;
    there were 32,200 men from the tribe of Manasseh;
    there were 35,400 men from the tribe of Benjamin;
    there were 62,700 men from the tribe of Dan;
    there were 41,500 men from the tribe of Asher;
    there were 53,400 men from the tribe of Naphtali.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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