complete verse (Exodus 37:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 37:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “Bezalel made seven lamps, the things used for cutting wicks and things to remove ashes/burned wicks with from pure gold.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They made seven lamps, a wick trimmer and trays of pure gold.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They also made seven lights/(lamp), the trimmers/tongs of-it, and the thing-to-catch the ashes from the wick of the light. It is- all -pure gold.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “He did like that and when it was done, then he made seven lams. And he made things like gol tongs to be for the cutting of the edges of the lams wiks. And also, he made a gol plate for the lams.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And they pound for it bowl seven, and its candle-extinguisher, and platter which they throw candle which be quenched in it. They pound be it with gold which not [eye] be mixed with other things.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Bezalel also made seven small cups for holding oil. He put one cup on top of the shaft and he put the others on top of the branches. He made from pure gold the tongs for removing the burned wicks and the trays in which to put the burned wicks.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 38:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 38:27:

  • Kupsabiny: “Three thousand and four hundred (3400) kilos of silver were used to prepare 100 things on which the frames of the Tent of God and the pillars for the curtain that conceals the Inner Room stood on. Each thing (base) took thirty four kilos.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “3,500 kilograms in 100 bases-it means 35 kilograms in each base.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The 3,400 kilos of silver was-used to make 100 bases of-the Tent and the curtains. About 34 kilos each bases.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And they took some of that silva for making the shelter’s post-bases, and the post-bases for the interior cloth of the shelter. That silva’s heaviness amounted to three thousand four hundred (3,400) kilos. Each of the post-bases had a heaviness which amounted to thirty-four kilos.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “They pound planting-hole which be 100 with gold white which its weight be kilo which be 34,” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “They used 75 pounds/34 kg. of silver for making/casting each of the 100 bases to put under the posts to support the curtains of the Sacred Tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 39:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 39:28:

  • Kupsabiny: “The turbans, the hats that shows honor and the shorts/underwear were also made from threads woven in a skilled way.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They made the tunics, the turban, headbands and undergarments of woven fine linen. Then they made the sash of blue, purple and red fine linen that was embroidered.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The same clothing-material they used to make turbans, hats and underclothes clothing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And they took good cloths and so made Aron’s head-cloth and his children’s head-cloths also. And they took good cloths and then made their underwear also.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “They also make for them turban and undergarments with thread be good,” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “They also made a turban of fine linen for Aaron to wear around his head. They made the caps and the undershorts for Aaron’s sons from fine linen.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 40:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 40:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “The Tent was raised on the first day of the first month in the second year since they came from Egypt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In this way the Tent of Meeting was set up on the first day of the first month in the second year.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the Tent was-set-up on-the first day of-the first month. That-was the second year since they came-out of Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “One year after the Israel people left Isip, in that year’s month which goes first, on the day which goes first in that month, they erected God’s shelter.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “On day of beginning for month one on second year, they erect Dwelling-Tent-of-God.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “On the first day of the first month of the next year (OR, second year after they/we left Egypt), the people set up the Sacred Tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)