complete verse (Exodus 5:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 5:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “They replied that, ‘God of Israel revealed himself to us, so allow us to go three days journey into the wilderness to make sacrifices to our God. And if we do not go, he might send diseases or disaster against us.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Moses and Pharaoh said, ‘The God of the Hebrews has met with us. So let us go to wilderness for three days for doing sacrifice to our Lord otherwise he will kill us by sending diseases and war.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Moises and Aaron answered, ‘The God of the Israelinhon has-appeared to us (excl.). So if possible allow us (excl.) to go/travel/journey for three days to the/a desolate-place so-that we can-offer sacrifices to the LORD our (excl.) God, for if not, he will-kill us (excl.) by-means-of a disease or war.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then the two of them said, ‘The God of us (excl.) Ibru people met with us. We want to walk and go to the desolate area for a duration of three days, and then we will kill animals to be for our offering to our Chief God. But could you (sing.) allow us to go? If we don’t do like that, perhaps he will destroy us in a fight, or with some great sickness.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “They answered for him it «God of Hebrew came visited us (excl.). Therefore, we (excl.) entreat you, that we (excl.) might go wild with days three that we (excl.) might give God thing on altar there, because, when we (excl.) not it will do, maybe he will give us (excl.) war and disease.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “They/we replied, ‘Yahweh God, the one we Hebrews worship, has revealed himself/appeared to us and told us what to tell you. So we ask you to please let us go on a three day journey into the desert. We must offer sacrifices to Yahweh God there. If we do not do that, he will cause us to die from diseases or from attacks by our enemies.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 6:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 6:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “But Moses replied to God that, ‘If the people of Israel do not now listen to me, would that ruler truly listen to me, and again you know that I am a poor speaker?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But Moses said to the Lord, "If the Israelites will not listen to me, how would Pharaoh listen to one who cannot talk well?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But Moises said to the LORD, ‘If the Israelinhon do- not even -listen to me, how-much more the king? Especially that I am not good in-speaking!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “But Moses spoke to the Chief like this, ‘If the Israel people won’t listen to my talk, then how will the great chief of Isip listen to my talk? For my mouth is heavy in talking.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And Moses answered it for The Lord «Look!! People of Israel not me listened. When they not me are listening, when I am impaired for speaking like this, king of Egypt will listen to me?»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “But Moses/I said to Yahweh, ‘Listen to what I am saying. Even the Israeli people have not paid attention to what I told them. But I am a poor speaker. So why should the king pay attention to what I tell him?/the king will certainly not pay attention to what I tell him!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 7:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 7:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then the Lord said to Moses that, ‘ That ruler has hardened his head.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Pharaoh’s heart is very hard. He will not let the people go.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Moises, ‘The heart of the king is very hard; he would/will- not -let- the people of Israel -go.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that the Chief spoke to Moses like this, ‘The great chief of the Isip people is very unwavering, and so he doesn’t want to allow the Israel people to go.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And The Lord said to Moses «King of Egypt be hard heart. He denied people of Israel [to] let go [that] they might go.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh said to Moses/me, ‘The king is very stubborn. He refuses to allow my people to go.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 8:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 8:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “But if you refuse, I will send a swarm of flies on you, your leaders, your people and even to the houses. The flies will fill up the houses of the people of Egypt and will go all over the whole land.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If you do not let my people go, I’ll send swarms of flies on you, your officials, your people and into your palace. All the houses of Egyptians and even the ground where they sit, will be full of flies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If you (sing.) indeed do- not -let- them -go, I will-send-(upon) you (sing.) very many insects to harm you and your (sing.) officials and people. Your (plur.) houses will-be-filled with insects, and the ground will-be-covered with them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “But yo, if you don’t allow my people to go, I will make so that very many flies go up onto you (sing.) and your [subordinate] leaders and all your people, and they [will] enter into your houses also. Flies will be full in the houses of you Isip people and in whichever area you are living in.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “If you will reject leaving their, you and servants your, and people your, I will send [your direction] for you fly [in/on/to] house. And house of Egyptians all, it will be crowded with fly, and fly will fill ground which they live there.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “I warn you that if you do not let my people go, I will send swarms of flies to you. They will come down on you and on your officials and on the rest of your people. The houses of all you Egyptians will be full of flies. They will even cover the ground.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 9:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 9:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “And/But others who had hardened their head left their animals and their servants in the field/outside.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “However, those who did not care about the Lord’s word left their slaves and livestock in the field.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But there-were some who did- not -pay-attention to what the LORD had-said; they left their slaves and livestock/animals outside.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “But the great chief’s other leaders didn’t regard (lit. their eye didn’t go toward) Chief God’s talk, and so they left their laborers and their tame animals to stay outside.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And they who not word of The Lord fear, they left livestock and servants their outside.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “But those who did not pay any attention to what Yahweh had said left their slaves and their animals in the fields.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 10:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 10:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Moses left that ruler and went to pray to God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Moses left Pharaoh and prayed to the Lord.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then Moises left the king and prayed to the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Therefore Moses left the great chief of Isip there and then prayed to Chief God.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Therefore, Moses left from him, went entreated The Lord.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “They/We left the king, and Moses/I prayed to Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 12:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 12:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “And how you (plur.) should stay as you eat is like this: Fold your long clothes at the waist and then tie a belt around your waist. Put on shoes and let each one take a stick/walking stick. And after that, eat that meat immediately. This is the Passover Festival that you (plur.) are going to do for me your God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When you eat that meat, you must eat it with your jani tied on, your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You must eat it in haste. It is the Lord’s Deliverance Festival.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “By the time you (plur.) eat this, you (plur.) (will-be) already prepared to go. [You (plur.)] wear/put-on your (plur.) sandals and hold your (plur.) walking-stick/staff, and eat quickly. That is the Feast of the Passing-by of the Angel that you (plur.) will-celebrate to honor me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “When you (pl.) eat [it], you must follow like this: Fasten your waistcloth and tie up your belt, and then put on your su and hold your walking stick. You must eat quickly. For it’s my, [i.e.] the Chief‘s, feast of Pasova.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And you shall eat it like this: you shall wear clothes of field with shoe, you shall grasp cane, you shall hurry to eat it. This, be Day of Passing of Yahweh.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “When you eat it, you must be dressed ready to travel, and you must eat it quickly. You must have your sandals on your feet and your walking stick in your hands. It will be a festival called Passover to honor me, Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 12:43)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 12:43:

  • Kupsabiny: “God told Moses and Aaron that, ‘These are the laws/rules of the Passover Festival: Do not allow any foreigner to eat/celebrate that festival.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Lord said to Moses and Aaron,’ These are the rules for the Passover. No foreigners shall eat this feast.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Moises and Aaron, ‘These are the regulations about the Feast of the Passing-by of the Angel:
    ‘The non Israelinhon should not eat the food that was-prepared for this feast.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that the Chief spoke to Moses and Aron like this, ‘Listen to the laws of the feast of Pasova.
    ‘No one from another area who is living in your midst, is able to eat the food of Pasova.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And The Lord said to Moses and Aaron «When you will remember Day of Passing, you remember it like this:
    Foreigner, let him not it eat.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh said this to Aaron and Moses/me: ‘These are my instructions about the Passover ritual: Do not let foreigners eat the Passover meal. But any male slaves that you have bought may eat it after you have circumcised them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)