complete verse (Numbers 22:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 22:28:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then God opened the tongue/language of the donkey to speak and it said to Balaam, ‘What have I done to you so that you beat me three times like this?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the LORD caused the the donkey to speak. He said to Balaam, "What have I done to you that you have beaten me three times?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD caused- the donkey -to-speak, and she said to Balaam, ‘What have I done to you (sing.) that you (sing.) beat me three times?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh enabled the donkey to speak! It said to Balaam, ‘What bad thing have I done to you that caused you to strike me three times?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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