Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 22:23:
- Kupsabiny: “The donkey saw the angel of God who stood on the road with a sword in his hand being prepared (to strike). The donkey moved to the side heading towards a field, but Balaam hit (it) to return (it) to the path/road.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The donkey, seeing the angel of the LORD standing in the path holding a naked sword, left the path and went into a field. Balaam beat the donkey to bring it back on the path.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When- the donkey -saw the angel of the LORD standing on the road holding a sword, the donkey turned-off the road and went into the field. So Balaam struck/beat her and caused- (her) -to-turn-back to the road.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Balaam’s donkey saw the angel. The angel was standing in the road and was holding a sword in his hand, but Balaam did not see him.
Balaam’s donkey turned off the road into a field. So Balaam struck the donkey and forced it to go back onto the road.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
