complete verse (Numbers 22:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 22:27:

  • Kupsabiny: “But/And when the donkey saw the angel like that, it lay down with Balaam sitting on it. Balaam got angry and hit the donkey with a (walking) stick.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “As soon as the donkey saw the angel of the LORD it squatted down. Letting out his anger, Balaam beat the donkey with his stick.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- the donkey -saw the angel of the LORD she just lay-down, and Balaam was- very -angry and he beat her with his staff.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “This time, when the donkey saw the angel, it lay down on the ground with Balaam sitting on top of it. Balaam became extremely angry, and he struck the donkey again with his walking stick.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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