Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 20:15:
- Kupsabiny: “Our forefathers went to Egypt and lived there for many years. Those people made our forefathers suffer.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Our ancestors went to the land of Egypt. And we lived in the land of Egypt for a long time. We, together with our ancestors, were treated badly by the Egyptians.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Our (excl.) ancestors went to Egipto, and our (excl.) staying there was long. We (excl.) and our (excl.) ancestors were-oppressed by the Egiptohanon,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You know that our ancestors went down to Egypt. You know that they stayed there for many years. They suffered because the rulers of Egypt caused them to become their slaves and to work very hard.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
