complete verse (Exodus 39:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 39:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “And of/in the fourth, (they) arranged beryl, onyx, and jasper. Each of those stones were squeezed into a frame of gold.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “a topaz, an onyx and a jasper in the fourth row. They mounted all of these in gold filigree settings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “in the fourth row, chrysolite, onyx, and jasper. They put this/it in gold frames.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And in the fourth group of stones, they arranged a blue/green krisolait stone, and a dual/multi-coloured oniks stone, and a blue/green iaspa stone. And they affixed each of the stones on the gol holders for their bases.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Afterwards, they sew gem good on it, arrange it for three times four. Gem three which be present on its top, it be gem which be called odem, and pitdah, and bareqet, and gem three which be present underneath it, it be gem which be called nopek, and sapir, and yahalom, and gem three which be present underneath it, it be gem which be called lesem, and sebo, and ahlamah, and gem three which end it, it be gem which be called taris, and soham, and yasepeh.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “In the fourth row, they put a yellow beryl, a red carnelian, and a green jasper. They set each of the stones in tiny gold frames.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 40:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 40:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Build (sing.) God’s Tent on the first day of the first month.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting out the first month the first day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Set-up the Tent Meeting-Place on-the first day of-the first month.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “‘In this year’s month which goes first, in this month’s day which goes first, you must erect my shelter in which we (incl.) meet together.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “«On day of first for month one, you (sing., imp.) erect My dwelling tent.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “‘On the first day of the first month next year, tell the people to set up the Sacred Tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 40:34)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 40:34:

  • Kupsabiny: “(A) cloud covered that Tent and then, the light of God engulfed the Tent” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting and the glory of God filled the tabernacle.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “After all of-this, the powerful presence of the LORD surrounded/covered the Tent Meeting-Place by the figure/form of-the cloud.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “All the work was finished, and then the Chief‘s cloud covered his shelter, and his great radiance entered into the shelter’s interior and fully occupied it.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And cloud come cover Dwelling-Tent-of-God [body], and light of presence of The Lord shine within it.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then the tall bright cloud covered the Sacred Tent, and Yahweh’s glory/brilliant light filled the Sacred Tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 2:2)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “Not very long, she became pregnant and produced/bore a boy child. When she saw that the child was handsome/beautiful, she hid (him) for three months.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the woman became pregnant, she gave birth to a son. When she saw that the child was fine she hid him for three months.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “This woman became-pregnant and gave-birth to a male/(son). When she saw that the body of the child was healthy/[lit. good], she hid him/[lit. this] for a period/[lit. inside] of three months.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that she became pregnant and so bore a male child. But that woman saw that her child was very good-looking and so she hid him for a duration of three months.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And his wife became pregnant, bore male child. When she saw it that son be good, she hid him from people of Egypt with month three.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “She became pregnant and gave birth to a baby boy/me. When she saw that he/I was a good-looking baby, she hid him/me for three months, because she was not willing to do what the king commanded.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 3:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 3:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “Those people really suffered in Egypt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Now the loud cry of the Israelites has reached me. I have also seen the intolerable pain/suffering (given) to them by the Egyptians.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Yes, I have-heard the asking-for help of the Israelinhon, and I have-seen how they (are) oppressed by the Egiptohanon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Yo, I heard the Israel people’s crying indeed, and I saw the Isip people doing badly to them.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Look!! Now, weeping which my people are weeping, it approached here to me, and evil things which Egyptians do to them, I saw it.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Truly I have now heard my Israeli people crying. I have seen how the Egyptians oppress them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 4:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 4:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “While Moses was still in that land of Midian, God told him that, ‘Have you heard, all people who wanted to kill you are dead, so go back to Egypt.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Lord said to Moses in the country of Midian," Go back to Egypt." Because those who tried to kill you there have all died.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Before Moises left Midian the LORD said to him, ‘Okay/go-on, go-back/return now to Egipto for all who wanted to-kill you (sing.) have- now -died.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “But Moses was still living in Midian, and the Chief spoke to him like this, ‘You return back to Isip. For the people who spoke about killing you, they’ve died and are finished.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Afterwards, The Lord speaks with Moses in country of Midian, said to him «you return Egypt, because they who were seeking that they might kill you, they died all.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh said to Moses/me before he/I left Midian, ‘You can safely return to Egypt, because the men who were wanting to kill you are now dead.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 5:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 5:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “And after they had left there, those people met Moses and Aaron on the way/path waiting.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When they returned from Pharaoh, they met Moses and Aaron who were waiting for them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- they -left the king, they saw Moises and Aaron waiting for them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Therefore they left the great chief of Isip there, and then went and met Moses and Aron. The two of them were standing and awaiting them,” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And Moses and Aaron who were waiting for them out, they exited here out met with them.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “As they left the king’s palace, they met Aaron and Moses/me, who were waiting for them there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 6:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 6:29:

  • Kupsabiny: “he said that, ‘I am God. Go and tell that ruler of Egypt all the things/words that I will tell you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He spoke to him in this way, "I am the Lord. Whatever I tell you, go and tell it all to pharaoh king of Egypt.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “he said to him, ‘I am the LORD. Tell Faraon the king of Egipto everything that I have-told you (sing.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “the Chief spoke to him like this, ‘I am the Chief. You (sing.) must speak to the great chief of the Isip people with all the words which I speak to you with.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “The Lord said to him «I am Yahweh. That which I told for you all, you go tell it for king of Egypt.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “he said, ‘I am Yahweh. You must tell the king everything that I say to you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)