complete verse (Numbers 22:34)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 22:34:

  • Kupsabiny: “Balaam answered the angel of God, ‘I have sinned. I did not know that you stood on the road preventing me. If you see that it is not good for me to continue going, I shall return.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, "I have sinned. I did not know that you were standing to block my path. If you are not pleased by [my] going like this, I will go back."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, ‘I have-sinned! I really did- not -know that you (sing.) were- in fact(surprise particle) -standing there in the road to block me. Now, if what I do (is) wicked for you (sing.), I will- just -go-home.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Balaam said to the angel, ‘I have sinned. But I did not realize that you were standing there, trying to block my path. So if you do not want me to continue going, I will return home.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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