complete verse (Exodus 2:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 2:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “(The) sister of the child had hidden at a certain place so she could see what would happen to that child.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “And his older sister stood at some distance to see what would happen to him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The female sibling of this child was-standing ahead looking-to-see what would-happen to the child.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “But that child’s sister was standing at somewhat of a distance to see what thing would happen to him.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And sister of child, she stopped at place which not be far, watching child, that which will be at it.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “His/My older sister was standing not far away, watching to see what would happen to him/me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 3:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 3:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “Moses replied to God that, ‘Who am I now to go and stand before the king and lead the people of Israel to come out from Egypt?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Moses said to the God,’ Who am I to go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites from Egypt?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But Moises said to God, ‘Who really (am) I to-go to the king and cause- the Israelinhon -to-come-out from Egipto?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “But Moses spoke to God like this, ‘What kind of man am I to be able to go to the great chief to bring the Israel people so that they leave Isip and come?’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “But, Moses answered for him it «I and be who that I might go for it to king, that I might go take away for it children of Israel out from Egypt?»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “But Moses/I replied, ‘I am not a well-known person ! I cannot go to the king and ask him to permit me to bring the Israeli people out of Egypt!/How can I go to the king and ask him to allow me to bring the Israeli people out of Egypt?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 4:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 4:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “God told Moses while on the journey that, ‘When you reach Egypt, do the things I have shown you before the ruler/king. But I will make the head of the ruler/king to be hard/dry (unresponsive) so that he may not release the people of Israel to go.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “God said to Moses," Having gone back to Egypt, by means of the power that I have given you perform before Pharaoh showing all the miracles. But I will harden his heart; he will refuse to let the people go.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Moises, ‘When- you (sing.) -arrive in Egipto, perform/do before/[lit. in front-of] the king all the miracles that I have-shown to you (sing.). I have-given you (sing.) power to do those. But I will-harden/[lit. make-hard] the heart of the king so-that he will- not -allow the Israelinhon to leave.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then the Chief spoke to Moses like this, ‘When you arrive in Isip, you must cause those miracles to come about in the sight of the great chief. Those miracles, I empowered you to do them. But I will make so that the great chief is unwavering (lit. has a hard interior) and refuses to listen (lit. shuts his ears), and so he certainly won’t allow my people to go.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And The Lord said to Moses «When you will return Egypt, sign which I gave you power that you might do, you do it in front of king of Egypt. But, I will make his heart that it might be hard, in order that he might not people release.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh said to Moses/me, ‘When you return to Egypt, be sure to perform all the miracles that I have given you power to do, while the king is watching. But I will make him stubborn , with the result that he will not let the Israeli people leave Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 5:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 5:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “So Moses went back to the Lord and asked that, ‘Lord, why have you killed/mistreated this people? Why did you send me to come to this world/land?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Moses said to the Lord, ‘why did you put them in trouble? Why did you send me?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Moises again took-refuge/went-for-help to the LORD and prayed, ‘Oh Lord, why are- you (sing.) -causing/allowing- your (sing.) people -to-suffer? Why did- you (sing.) ever -send me to them?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And Moses returned back and went to Chief God and then said, ‘O Chief, why have you done bad to your people with this event? Have you sent me to come for this reason indeed?” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And Moses returned to The Lord entreat, said to him «Oh! Yahweh! What is it that you did for it evil thing to this people like this? What is it that you sent here for it me?” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Moses/I left them and prayed to Yahweh again, saying, ‘O Yahweh, why have you caused all these evil things to happen to your people ? And why did you send me here ?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 7:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 7:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “God said to Moses that, ‘I will make that ruler to know that I am with you. Your brother Aaron will speak for you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Look, I have made you like God for Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron will be your spokesman.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Moises, ‘Listen! I will-make you (sing.) seem-like a god to the king of Egipto. You (sing.) will-speak to him through Aaron your (sing.) sibling.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then the Chief said to Moses, ‘Listen. In the sight of the great chief of Isip, I will make so that you become like God. And your older brother Aron will be your prophet/spokesperson (lit. bring your mouth), and so he will bring your talk to the great chief of the Isip people.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And The Lord said to Moses «Look! I made you take place of God in front of king of Egypt, and your brother namely Aaron, he will be prophet your.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh said to Moses/me, ‘Listen carefully. Just like I enabled prophet to speak my messages, I will cause the king to consider that you are like a god, and that Aaron is like a prophet.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 8:8)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “The ruler called Moses and Aaron and told (them) that, ‘Plead to your (plur.) God so he can chase away these frogs to leave me and my people. I will accept your people to leave this land so that you will go and make sacrifices to your (plur.) God.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said,’ Pray to the Lord and tell him to take the frogs away from me and my people, and I’ll let your people go to offer sacrifices to the Lord’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The king summoned Moises and Aaron and said, ‘[You (plur.)] pray to the LORD to take- the frogs -away from me and my people, and I will-let- your (plur.) countrymen -go to sacrifice to the LORD.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that the great chief of the Isip people called Moses and Aron to come to him and then he said, ‘The two of you must pray to your Chief God for him to drive away the frogs so that they leave me and my people. And when it’s done, then I’ll allow you with your people to go make offerings to your Chief.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Afterwards, king of Egypt call here Moses and Aaron, said to them «Entreat Yahweh, [so] he might take away frog out from me and my people, and I will let go people of Israel [that] they might go give Yahweh thing on altar.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then the king summoned Moses/me and said, ‘Ask Yahweh to take away these frogs from me and my people. After that happens, I will allow your people to go, in order that they can offer sacrifices to Yahweh.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 9:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 9:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then God told Moses and Aaron that, ‘Take handfuls of ash and then let Moses throw/pour it to the air in the presence of the ruler.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "Both of you take handfuls of soot from the brick-kiln then Moses is to toss it towards the sky in front of Pharaoh.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD said to Moises and to Aaron, ‘[You (plur.)] take each a handful of ashes from a furnace/wood-oven and Moises will-toss them into the air in-front of the king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that the Chief spoke to Moses and Aron like this, ‘The two of you go to the place in which they cook the hard stones, and then scoop up some fire ashes and then go to the great chief of the Isip people. You go to him and when it’s done then Moses will cast those ashes up above there in the sight of the great chief.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And The Lord said to Moses and Aaron «Bring ashes from within jar baking place, and Moses let him throw it up in front king of Egypt.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh said to Aaron and Moses/me, ‘Take a few handfuls of ashes/soot from a furnace/an oven where they burn lime, and let Moses throw them up into the air, in front of the king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 10:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 10:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “The locusts will fill the land/earth that there will be no place to step. Those locusts will eat everything that the hailstones left. (They) will also eat every tree that was left in your (sing.) field” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They will cover the ground so that it cannot be seen (emph.). They will devour what remains after the hail including all the trees growing in the fields.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Because-of their great-number, the land will- not -be-seen. They will-eat the leftover plants that were- not -destroyed by the rain ice, including all your (plur.) trees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “They will cover every area and so fully occupy it, and so it won’t be possible for you to see the surface of the ground. That part of the food which the hard raindrops didn’t destroy, that’s the very thing the grasshoppers will consume until it’s finished together with the trees which are growing in the bush and in the garden.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “It will fill land all, so [that] they might not land see. And food which remains which hail not spoil, it will eat it all. And tree which be present field and wild, it will eat its leaf all.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “They will completely cover the ground so that you will not even be able to see the ground. They will eat everything that the hail did not destroy. They will eat everything that is left on the trees.” (Source: Translation for Translators)