Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 22:32:
- Kupsabiny: “The angel asked, ‘Why did you beat your donkey three times like this? Listen, I have come to block your way because you were clinging to those people more than to what I told you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “And the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why have you beaten your donkey three times? Look! I have come to block your path, because your behavior does not seem good to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The angel of the LORD asked him, ‘Why did- you (sing.) -beat your (sing.) donkey three times? I am here to hinder/block you (sing.) for your (sing.) character/behavior is not right in my sight.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The angel asked him, ‘Why did you strike your donkey three times?/ You should certainly not have struck the donkey three times! I have come to block your path because what you are planning to do is wrong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
