complete verse (Exodus 38:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 38:29:

  • Kupsabiny: “And/But the bronze which was offered to/set aside for God was two thousand four hundred and twenty five kilos (2,425).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The bronze offered was 2,467 kilograms.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The weight of the bronze that-was offered to-the LORD around 2,425 kilos.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And all the bras which the Israel people offered for making God’s shelter, they counted its heaviness which amounted to two thousand four hundred twenty-five (2,425) kilos.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And metal red which children of Israel give for gift(s) of uplifting, its weight be kilo which be 2,425.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “The bronze that the people contributed weighed 5,310 pounds/2,425 kg..” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 39:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 39:30:

  • Kupsabiny: “(He/They) made a thin thing from gold and engraved in it these writings: ‘Set apart for God.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Making plate of pure gold to tie on head they engrave ‘Holy to the Lord’ on it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They engraved the one piece/sheet/(board) out of pure gold of this words, ‘Separated for the LORD,’ the-same engraves of-the seal.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And also, they made a small piece of gol to be a sign of his taboo/mark of ownership, and then they cut talk onto it as follows: The Chief’s taboo is resting on it.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And they pound gold red [so that] it be flat for clothing of forehead, they write it on it like this «Be holy for Yahweh.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “They also made the tiny ornament of pure gold and had a skilled workman engrave on it the words, ‘Dedicated to Yahweh’.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 40:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 40:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “After that, that Tent was covered/roofed according to how God had told Moses.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “And then spreading the canopy over the tabernacle he put other two canopies over it as the Lord commanded him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then he spread-out the Tent, and he still put- the covering -over-it. He did it all/He did all of-it/this according to the command of-the LORD to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And when it was done, then they covered the shelter with the big cloth, and they placed up the two other coverings above it, as the Chief spoke to Moses about.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “They drape cloth on its head, and they again drape hide on its head, as The Lord had said to Moses.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then they spread out the coverings over the Sacred Tent, exactly as Yahweh had commanded.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 1:9)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “That ruler told his people that, ‘Behold, these Israelites have produced themselves and increased a lot! They are so many and they have gained strength so that they have threatened us.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He said to his people, ‘Look, Israelites have become more than us. They are being mighty (strong).” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He said to his people, ‘[You (plur.)] look-(around)! The Israelinhon (are) now very many, so our (incl.) situation (is) now dangerous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And so he spoke to his people like this, ‘Yo, the Israel people became numerous, and their great strength surpasses us (incl.) very much.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Therefore, he said to his people «Look!, people of Israel are greater than us (incl.) with number, and they be strong be greater than us (incl.).” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “He said to his people, ‘Look at what has happened! The Israeli people have become so numerous and so powerful that they now might conquer us!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 2:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 2:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “Those girls replied to the father that, ‘A man of Egypt rescued us and drew some water for us for our flock.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then they said, An Egyptian saved us from the hands of the opposing shepherds. Then he drew water and watered the flock.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They answered, ‘There-was an Egiptohanon who helped us (excl.) against the ones-who-watch-over the animals/livestock, and he even drew-water for us (excl.) and caused- our (excl.) animals/livestock -to-drink.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And so they said, ‘A man of Isip helped us (excl.) and so the men weren’t able to drive us away. And that man filled up water also to give drink to our (incl.) sipsips and memes.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “They answered for him it «There was a Hebrew who helped us (excl.), who prevented shepherds other. He also bring for us (excl.) water for animal your.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “They replied, ‘A man from Egypt kept other shepherds from sending us away. He also got water for us from the well and gave water to the flock of sheep.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 4:4)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “Then God said to Moses that, ‘Stretch your hand to that snake and take/hold (it) by the tail.’ As Moses took hold of that snake, it turned back immediately to become a stick.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Lord said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand and grab it by the tail." Moses stepped forward and grabbed it. In his hand it again became a staff.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to him, ‘Catch the snake by the tail.’ So Moises caught the snake and it became a staff/walking-stick again.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And the Chief said, ‘Put your hand down and then hold its tail.’ Therefore Moses hand went down and so he held the snake’s tail, and then it changed itself back and became a stick again.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “But, The Lord said to Moses «Reach out hand, you grasp it tail.» Therefore he reached out hand, grasp it, and it changed into cane in his hand.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “But Yahweh said to Moses/me, ‘Reach down and pick it up by its tail!’ So he/I reached down and caught it, and when he/I picked it up, it became a stick in his/my hand again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 5:5)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “When I see/look around, you have become very many more than the people of Egypt. Why do you want to rest without working?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Pharaoh again scolded, ‘The people have become more in number in the country. You are not letting the people to do their work.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Look-at how many people that you (plur.) are-stopping from working.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then the great chief said, ‘The Israel people became numerous in this area, but the two of you want to cause them to leave their work.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And he also said to them like this «Look!! Now, people of Israel be many very, and you make them they stop from work!»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “The king also said, ‘Listen to me! You people who now live in this land are now more numerous, and you want them to stop working and rest!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 6:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 6:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “The firstborn son of Jacob is Reuben. Reuben had four sons and these are: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These people opened/gave rise to the clans of/from the stomach of Reuben.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “These were the heads of their families:
    The sons of Reuben, firstborn son of Israel, were Hanok, Pallu, Hezron and Karmi. These were the descendants of Reuben.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “These are the ancestors of the households/families who came-from some of the tribes of Israel: The male children of Reuben, the first-born child of Israel, were-namely Hanoc, Palu, Hezron, and Carmi. They and their descendants were the families who came-from Reuben.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “The following people were leading in some of the families of Israel.
    Ruben was Israel’s firstborn child. Ruben’s male children’s names were as follows: Anok and Palu and Esron and Karmi. These people were leading in the families [descended] from Ruben.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “These names, be names of tribes of people of Israel: male children of Reuben who be firstborn of Israel, be Hanoch, and Pallu, and Hezron, and Carmi. These people be family of Reuben.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Here is/I will now give you a list of the ancestors of Moses/me and Aaron:
    The sons of Reuben, who was Jacob’s oldest son, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. They were ancestors of the clans that have those same names.” (Source: Translation for Translators)