complete verse (Exodus 25:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 25:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “After that, someone place those two stones of law inside the box and someone close (it) with that lid.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “To put in the ark the tablets of the covenant which I will give you. Then put the atonement cover above the ark.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Place-inside the Box the wide stone on which is-written the Law which I will-give to you (sing.), and then you (sing.) cover the Box.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then I will give the two stones of the law to you (sing.), and then you will place them into the box’s interior. And when it’s done then close the box with its top.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “When you will make it will be finished, stone be flat which I write word of my agreement on it which I will give you, you put it within it, you cover it head with place-of-mercy.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Put inside the chest the stone slabs that I will give you. Then fasten the lid onto the top of the chest.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 26:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 26:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “Let the upper cloth bypass (extend) beyond the inner one for half a meter on both sides of the veranda for the Tent.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Remaining cloth (the extra length) of the tent cover must hang down behind the Tent of Meeting. The covering (goat hair) must hang over one cubit on each side, one cubit to the right and one cubit to the left side.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “and also let- each edge of the one and a half foot of the extra cloth-material for covering the Tent -hang-over.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “When you place these huge cloths to go onto and cover my shelter, this cloth’s length will surpass the length of my shelter a little, as far as 18 inches (lit. to the bending of our[incl] elbow), on one side and the other side. [When] it’s like that then it [will] go and cover well my shelter.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And its width which will remain, joint of hand one at edge of half, with joint of hand one at edge of half, you shall leave it let it fall down at side of Dwelling-Tent-of-God.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “The extra half yard/meter of each cover, the part that extends beyond the linen cloth on each side, must hang over the two sides of the Sacred Tent, to protect the sides.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 27:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 27:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “The altar should be made from boards and left open according to these laws I have given you (plur.) in the mountain.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Make the altar of planks making vacuum at the center. Make the altar of burnt offering as I showed you the module on the mountain.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The altar that you (sing.) should-have-(someone)-make should be (made out of) board and hollow inside. Make this according to the plan that I told you (sing.) here on the mountain.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “You (pl.) will enclose this platform with good pieces of wood, but leave its openings below and above to remain uncovered. Make it so that it turns out the same as the image which I showed to you (sing.) on the mountain.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Thus, that altar [which] you will make , it will have hole as box. you shall make it as I showed you it on top of this mountain.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “The altar will be like a box, made from boards of acacia wood. They must make it according to these instructions that I am giving you here on this mountain.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 28:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 28:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “Someone line the third row with jacinth, agate and amethyst.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “in the third row jacinth, agate and an amethyst,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “in the third row, jacinth/[hasinto], agate, and amethyst/[ametist];” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And in the third group of stones, arrange a somewhat red iasint stone, and a somewhat yellow aget stone, and a very red ametis stone.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “They must sew gem good on it, arrange it for three times four. Gem three which be present its top, let it be gem which be called odem, with pitdah, with bareqet, and gem three which be present underneath it, let it be gem which be called nopek, and sapir, and yahalom, and gem three which be present underneath it, let it be gem which be called lesem, and sebo, and ahlamah, and gem three which end it, let it be gem which be called tarsis, and soham, and yospeh.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “In the third row he must put a red jacinth, a white agate, and a purple amethyst.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 29:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 29:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “Bring (sing.) also his sons and dress them with tunics” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then bringing his sons dressed them with tunics.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Dedicate also his children/(sons) and have-(someone)-put-on them inner clothing,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “‘And when it’s done then bring his male children to come and then decorate them with their siots” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Afterwards, take his male children, dress them tunic,” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then bring his sons and put the long-sleeved tunics/gowns on them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 29:40)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 29:40:

  • Kupsabiny: “The sacrifice for the first ram should match/come with one two-liter container of finely ground wheat flour which has been mixed with one liter of olive oil. After that, one liter of wine has to be given to go together.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Offer the lamb with 2 kg fine wheat flour mixed with a litter of fine olive oil and a litter grape wine for the drink offering.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When you (sing.) offer the sheep in the morning, [you (sing.)] also offer two kilograms of a good kind of flour. [You (sing.)] mix this with one liter of oil which is from olives which were-crushed/pressed. [You (sing.)] also offer one liter of wine as a drink offering.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “When it’s morning, offer that sipsip together with good plaoa of wit, having heaviness of approximately one kilo, and then mix it together with one lita of oliv oil. And also, pour out one lita of oain to be your (pl.) offering to me.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “When they will give sheep first in the morning, litre one of libation and belly of water-cup one of flour which they mixed with cup one of oil which be sweet, they must give it together.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “With the first lamb, also offer 2 pounds/1 kilogram of finely-ground wheat flour mixed with one quart/liter of the best kind of olive oil, and one quart/liter of wine as an offering.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 30:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 30:26:

  • Kupsabiny: “Anoint/pour that oil on my Tent, the Covenant Box,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then with this oil anoint the Tent of Meeting, ark of Testimony,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “[You (sing.)] rub- this oil -upon the Meeting-Together-Place Tent, the Box of the Law, the table and all the things-for-use of-it, the place-to-put the light and all the things-for-use of-it, and the altar used-for-burning the incense, the altar used-for-burning the burnt offering and also all the things-for-use (of it), and the basin and its thing-that- (it is) -place-upon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And when it’s done, then take a little of this oil and then pour it onto my shelter, and the law box,” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “and Dwelling-Tent-of-God, and sacred box, and table with its things, and lampstand with its things, and altar of incense, and altar great with its things, and water jar with its foot, you shall apply it with it.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Use this oil for anointing the Sacred Tent, the sacred chest,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 32:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 32:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “Aaron told them that, ‘Remove (plur.) all your golden bangles/rings which your wives plus your sons and your girls have put in their ears and you give me.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Aaron said to them, ‘take off the golden rings that are in the ears of your wives, sons and daughters and bring them to me.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Aaron answered them, ‘[You (plur.)] take-off the gold earings your wives and children are-wearing, and [you (plur.)] bring (them) to me.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Okay, Aron answered their talk like this, ‘Remove the gol rings which are in your spouses’ and children’s ears and then bring them to me.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “So, Aaron answered for them it «Women your and children your, untie them gold ear their, bring it [this direction].»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Aaron replied to them, ‘All right, I will do that, but tell your wives and your sons and your daughters to take off all their gold earrings and bring them to me.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)