Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 20:16:
- Kupsabiny: “We cried (for help) to God and then he heard us and sent an angel that made us leave that country of Egypt. So, we are today at Kadesh, a city which is near your country.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then we made an entreaty to the LORD for help, He heard our entreaty, and sent hither an angel, and brought us back [lit.: called us hither] from the land of Egypt.
"At this time we are situated in Kadesh, a town near the border of your land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “but we (excl.) asked for help from the LORD and he listened to us (excl.) and (he) sent us (excl.) an angel who brought- us (excl.) out of Egipto.
‘Now, we (excl.) are here at Kadesh, the town by the side of your (sing.) territory.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - English: “‘But when they called out to Yahweh, he heard them and sent an angel who brought them out of Egypt. Now we have set up our tents here at Kadesh, a town at the border of your land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
