complete verse (Exodus 37:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 37:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “to join with that lid. He placed one at this end of the lid and the other at the other end.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He placed the cherubim with the Mercy Seat at both sides making with same piece of gold.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They also made two gold cherubim, and put/placed to each end of the lid/cover of the Box/Ark.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “One of those kerubim, he made it on the edge of box’s top at our (incl.) right side, and he made the other at our left side. He made the box’s top together with those two kerubim from one piece of gol.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “One, he made it on right, and the second he made it on left. Cherub, he forged it together with head of box which be place-of-mercy.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “One of these was put at each end of the chest. The gold with which they were made was joined to the gold from which the lid was made.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 38:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 38:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “He also made the northern side like he made the other side.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “As same they made a hundred cubits long curtain for the north side. And they made twenty-twenty pillars and bronze bases for it. But hooks and ropes were silver.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The curtain on-the north side was-also around 150 feet long, and it connected/hung to-the 20 bronze posts which is also inserted to-the 20 bronze bases. The thing-used-to-connect/hung the curtain was-the silver hooks which is-attached to-the silver rods on the posts.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And the long side of that fence toward the not turned out the same as its opposite side also. Its length amounted to twenty-five fathoms. And they made twenty posts for it together with their twenty bras post-bases to be for the standing-up of the posts. And on each of the fence’s posts, they made silva hooks and silva cross-pieces also.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “They make it thus on the left also. They hang clothes so that its width be joint of hand which be 100, make its hanging wood with its planting-hole with metal red, make that which they pound be crooked head, and its beams with gold white.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “They made the same kind of curtains, posts, bases, and hooks for the north side of the courtyard.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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 1:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 1:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then the king/ruler of Egypt told his people that, ‘Get/Take any boy of these Israelites that is born and throw into the river. But spare the girls/let the girls live.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the Pharaoh commanded to all his dependents saying this, ‘Cast all the male children born to Hebrews into the Nile River. Leave only the female children.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Later-on the king of Egipto commanded all his people, ‘[You (plur.)] throw-(away) into the Nile River all the male children of the Israelinhon who (are) newly born, but allow only the female children/(babies) to-live.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that the great chief talked strong to the people of Isip like this, ‘If the Ibru woman bear male children, throw them down into the big river Nail. And if they bear female children, leave them so that they stay [well].’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And king of Egypt said to his people all «Male children who women of Hebrew will birth all, you take them, throw them in river of Nile. But, you leave female children.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then the king commanded all the Egyptian people/his advisors: ‘You must throw into the Nile River every baby boy born that the Hebrew women give birth to! But you can allow the baby girls to live.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 3:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 3:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “God continued to say that, ‘I have seen how my people are suffering in Egypt and their cries have reached to where I am. Therefore there is need to deliver them from that slavery.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Lord said, ‘I have surely seen that my people in Egypt are suffering a lot. And I have heard their cry due to the Egyptians. I know about their sufferings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD said, ‘I have-seen the suffering of my people in Egipto. I have-heard their asking-for help because of the oppression upon them by the ones (who) rule-over them in work, and I really pity/have-compassion upon them because of their suffering[s].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then the Chief said, ‘I saw the difficult experiences which have happened to my people in the Isip area indeed. And I heard their crying to me on account of their work-leaders excessively making them toil very much. And so I feel sorry for their pain.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And The Lord said to him «My people who live Egypt, I saw sufferings their. I heard weeping their about ones who are doing to them evil. And I saw poverty their.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh said, ‘I have seen how cruelly they are treating my people in Egypt. I have heard them wailing/crying out for help because of what the slave-drivers are forcing them to do. I know how my people are suffering.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 4:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 4:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “Take along the staff/stick like that because that is the one you will be performing/ making wonderful things with.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “You yourself take this staff and by means of it you will be able to show miraculous signs.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And take your (sing.) walking-stick/staff so-that through that you (sing.) can-perform/do miracles.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “But you must take this walking stick. Later, you will do miracles with it.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Here!. This staff you will do sign with it thus, you take it in hand.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Be sure to take with you the walking/shepherd’s stick that is in your hand, because you will perform miracles with it.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)