Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 5:20:
- Kupsabiny: “But if you have rebelled against your husband by a man sleeping with you, God will make you be cursed from/among your people. When you have drunk this ceremonial water, your stomach will swell and you will become barren.’ Then let the woman respond, ‘I agree/accept, let God do like that.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “If you have become impure by being with other [men] besides your husband, and if you have slept with other men besides your husband –‘” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But if you (sing.) have-made- yourself -dirty by having-sexual-intercourse with a man who is not your (sing.) husband,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But if you have had sex with another man, Yahweh will curse you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
