complete verse (Exodus 40:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 40:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “The things which the frames stand on were placed down, the frames were prepared and fitted/joined with the runners and the pillars/posts were fixed into the things they stand on.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Tent of Meeting was set up like this- he put the bases where they should be, erected the planks, inserted the crossbars and erected the pillars.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “This is how Moises set-up the Tent: He put/set/put-up the bases of-it, the frames, the crossbars, and the posts.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And Moses together with the workers erected God’s shelter as follows: They placed the post-bases, and when it was done, then they put together the wall bones pieces, and then they put the fastening-bands onto it, and when it was done, then they lifted up the posts and then erected [them].” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “As Moses had said to them, they erect tent: they put its planting-hole, put erecting-poles, nail-together crossbeam on it, erect its hanging wood.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Following Moses’/my instructions, they set up the Sacred Tent and its bases, set up the frames, attached the crossbars, and put up the posts for the curtains.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 1:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 1:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “The midwives said to him that, ‘The women of the Israelites are not like the Egyptian ones because the Israelite ones quickly give birth before we reach there.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The midwives said to the Pharaoh, ‘Hebrew women are not like Egyptian women. They are strong enough to give birth before the midwives reach them.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The midwives answered, ‘The Hebrew women (are) not like Egiptohanon women; they give-birth easily, and before we (excl.) are-able-to-arrive/come they have- already -given-birth.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then those two women answered the talk of the great chief like this, ‘The Ibru women aren’t like the Isip women. We haven’t arrived yet, but they’ve given birth [already]. For they have great strength.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Those women answered for him it «Women of Hebrew, they not are appearing like women of Egypt, because they immediately give birth children. When we (excl.) not to them yet arrive, children fall down.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “One of the midwives replied to the king, ‘You need to realize that the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women. The Hebrew women are very strong/healthy. They give birth to their babies before we can get to them to help them.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 3:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 3:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “When God saw that Moses was coming near, he called from inside the bush saying, ‘Moses, please!’ Moses replied, ‘Yes.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “As the Lord saw him coming closer to the burning fire, the Lord called him from the burning bush,’
    Moses, Oh Moses. ‘And Moses said,’ Here I am.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- the LORD -saw that Moises came-closer to-see, he called to him from the middle/midst of the bush, ‘Moises, Moises!’ Moises answered, ‘What (is) wish/wanting-to-be?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “But the Chief was present in the midst of that tree, and so he saw Moses come close to see, and then he called to him like this, ‘Moses, Moses!’
    And then Moses said, ‘Here I am.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “When The Lord saw Moses come to it’s seeing, he called him from within tree, said to him «Moses, Moses!» And he answered for him it «I am here!»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “When Yahweh saw that he/I had come closer, he called to Moses/me from the middle of the bush, saying, ‘Moses! Moses!’ He/I replied, ‘Yes, here I am.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 4:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 4:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “God was angry/got annoyed with Moses. He told him that, ‘Don’t you have your brother Aaron who is a Levite? I know he speaks well and he is now coming to meet you. He will be happy/glad when he sees you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “With anger pouring out the Lord said, ‘Is not Aaron the Levite your older brother? I know that he can speak well. He is coming to meet you and his heart will be glad when he sees you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD became-angry with Moises. So he said, ‘Well, just/[limiting particle] Aaron your (sing.) sibling, who (is) a descendant also of Levi, he will-be-the-one-who will-speak for you. I know that he (is) good in-speaking. He (is) now indeed coming here to meet with you (sing.). He (will-be) very happy when he sees you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “The Chief was angry toward Moses and so said, ‘But your older brother Aron is living, isn’t he? He is one of the Livai people, and I know that he is able to make good talk. Yo, right now he is coming to see you. And when he comes and arrives to you, then he will be happy.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And The Lord was angry for Moses, said to him «And your brother Aaron, Levite, he is absent? I see it that he be wise for speech. Look!! He is coming that you might meet with him. When he will see you, his heart will be glad.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh became very angry with Moses/me. He said, ‘What about your older brother Aaron, who is also a descendant of Levi? I know that he is a very good/eloquent speaker. He is actually on his way here right now, and he will be very happy to see you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 5:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 5:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “So the Israelites who were in charge of slaves went to plead to the ruler and told him that, ‘Ruler/King, what is this you have done to us?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the Israelite foremen went to Pharaoh and said, ‘Why are you doing this to yourselves?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So then Israelinhon foremen went to the king and complained, ‘Why is (like)-this your (sing.) treatment to us (excl.) your (sing.) servants?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Therefore the Israel people’s spokespersons of the laborers cried to the great chief of Isip like this, ‘Why is it that you do like this to us (excl.) your laborers?” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Therefore foremen of work of people of Israel went to king of Egypt, said to him «What is it that servants your are doing for it us (excl.) evil like this?” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then the Israeli supervisors went to the king and complained, saying ‘Your Majesty, why are you treating us this way?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 6:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 6:24:

  • Kupsabiny: “And the men of Korah are: Assir, Elkanah and Abiasaph. These are the clans that came from the house of Korah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah and Abiasaph. These were clans of Korahite.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The male-children of Kora they were Asir, Elkana, and Abiasaf. They and their descendants were the families who came-from Kora.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And Kora’s male children’s names were as follows: Asir and Elkana and Abiasap. These people were leading in the families [descended] from Kora.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And male children of Korah, be Assir, and Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These people be family of people of Korah.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. They were the ancestors of the Korah people-group.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 8:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 8:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “God said to Moses that, ‘Go to that ruler and tell him that, ‘God says that, ‘Release my people to go and worship me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Lord told Moses again: ‘go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Let my people go to worship me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “the LORD said to Moises, ‘Go-to the king of Egipto and tell him, ‘This (is) what the LORD says: Let- my people -go, so-that they can-worship me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that the Chief spoke to Moses like this, ‘Go to the great chief of the Isip people and then say to him, ‘Chief God’s talk is like this: You (sing.) must allow my people to go and lift up my name.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And The Lord said to Moses «you return to king of Egypt, return say to him ‹Yahweh said like this «Let go my own (people) [that] they might go, let them go do for me service.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh said to Moses/me, ‘Go back to the king and tell him, ‘Yahweh says that you must let my people go, in order that they can worship me in the desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 9:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 9:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “God told Moses that, ‘Go and tell that ruler/king that, ‘I am saying release my people to go and worship me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the Lord said to Moses, "Having gone to Pharaoh say to him, ‘The Lord, the God of the Hebrews gives this (message) to you, "Let my people go to worship me."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Moises, ‘Go-to the king of Egipto and tell him, ‘This is what the LORD says, the God of the Hebrews: Let- my people -go so-that they can-worship me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that the Chief spoke to Moses like this, ‘Go to the great chief of the Isip people and then speak like this, ‘I am Chief God of the Ibru people. My talk is as follows: Allow my people to go and lift up my name.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And The Lord said to Moses «you go to king of Egypt, say to him ‹God of Hebrew namely Yahweh says to you like this «Let go my own (people) [that] they might go, let them go do for me service.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh said to Moses/me, ‘Go to the king and say to him, ‘This is what Yahweh, the God we Hebrews worship, says: ‘Allow my people to go, in order that they may worship me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)