Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 22:22:
- Kupsabiny: “Balaam was with two of his servants. God became angry because Balaam was so eager (to go with) those people. And as they were going along the way, an angel of God stood in the path and blocked Balaam.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “God felt anger because he went, and the angel of the LORD came and blocked his path. While he was sitting, riding his donkey, it happened that his two servants were also with him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “together-with his two servants. But while Balaam is-journeying who rides on a donkey, God was- very -angry, so the angel of the LORD blocked him on the road.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Even though God had given Balaam permission to go, he was still angry. So he sent one of his angels to Balaam. This angel stood in the road to block Balaam’s path. As Balaam and the two servants were riding on their donkeys,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
