complete verse (Exodus 14:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 14:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “The Israelites passed on/through the dry land where the wall of water was on both sides until they crossed to the other side/bank.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Israelites went through the sea on dry ground. There was a wall of water on their right and on their left.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the Israelinhon crossed-over walking on dry land, with the water as-if a stone-wall on both sides/[lit. side and side]” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And so the Israel people walked and crossed over to the other side on dry ground. And the ocean became like a railing/barrier standing beside of their path on this side and that side.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Therefore, people of Israel crossed over other side on a place which be dry, and water stood as fence on the right and left their.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then we Israeli people went on the dry land in the middle of the sea. The water was like a wall on each side of us, on the right side and on the left side.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 15:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 15:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “When they reached Marah, they got/found that water was so bitter that no one could drink it. That thing/event is what made it to be called Marah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When they got Marah, they could not drink its water because the water was bitter. That’s why the place is called Marah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When they came/reached Mara, they saw (some) water, but they could- not -drink (it) because the water (was) bitter. (That is why this place was-named Mara).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And when it was done, then they arrived at a stream in the area of Mara, but they weren’t able to drink it, because its taste was bitter. For this reason, they called the name of that area Mara.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “When they went arrived place which is named Mara, they not water of that place be able to drink, because it be bitter. That is why they call for it that place Mara.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “So they/we went on and came to a place named Marah. There was water there, but they/we could not drink it, because it was bitter. That is why they named the place Marah, which is the Hebrew word that means ‘bitter’.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 16:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “and early tomorrow morning, you will see his power/authority because he has heard what you are murmuring/complaining for. If you quarrelling against us, then you are complaining/murmuring to God.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In the morning you will see the glory of the Lord because he has heard your complaints against him. Who are we that you should complain against us?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “and in the morning you (plur.) will-see the powerful presence of the LORD. For he has-heard your (plur.) complaints. Who (are) we (excl.) that you (plur.) should-complain to us (excl.)? The truth (is), the LORD is the one you (plur.) are-complaining-to.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “You complained to the Chief, and so he listened indeed. Therefore tomorrow you will see the Chief‘s great radiance. Why is it that you complained to us (excl.)? The two of us are insignificant (lit. nothing) people.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Tomorrow morning you will see light of presence of Yahweh, because he heard grumbling which you grumbled against him. And we (excl.) be who that you grumble for it against us (excl.)?»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “And tomorrow morning you will see how great Yahweh is, because he has heard what you have complained about. He is the one whom you have really complained to, because we are just his servants.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 17:4)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “Moses cried to God saying that, ‘What can I now do to this people, oh God? For they want to throw stones at me!’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then this is how Moses cried out to the Lord, ‘What shall I do with these people? They are ready to stone me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So Moises asked-for help from the LORD, ‘O LORD, what should- I -do with these people? They are about/almost-(ready) to stone me!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that Moses desperately cried to the Chief and so said, ‘What am I going to do with these people? Soon they will strike me with stones and I’ll die.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Therefore, Moses begged The Lord, saying «I will do these people how? They will throw at me with stone!»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “So Moses/I prayed earnestly to Yahweh. He/I said, ‘How shall I deal with these people?/I do not know how to deal with these people! They are almost ready to kill me by throwing stones at me!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 18:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “and it is necessary that you teach them the laws of God and also show how they should stay/live and the things they should do.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Teach them the decrees and laws of God and show them the way they are to go and the duties they are to perform.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Continue also your (sing.) teaching to them of the laws and regulations of God. Teach them how to-live and what they should-do.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “You will teach them God’s laws, and teach them about which way is good for them to follow and what work is good for them to be doing.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “you will also teach people Word of God with that which he put down. you will show them living which God wants they might live with it, and work which he wants they might do.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “You should also teach the people what God has commanded and instructed you. You should also explain to them how they should conduct their lives, and the things that they should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 19:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 19:25:

  • Kupsabiny: “Moses went down and told the people the words/things that God had said.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Moses went to the People and told them what God had said” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So Moises went-down and told the people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Okay, therefore Moses descended and went and then informed them of all this talk.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Therefore, Moses climb down, went told it for people of Israel.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “So Moses/I went down the mountain again and told the people what Yahweh had said.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 21:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 21:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “then his master should take (him) to the frame of the door before God, and pierce his ear there so that he becomes his servant for ever/to the end.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “the master shall bring him before the judges, and he shall take him to the doorpost and pierce his ear (with an awl). Then he shall be the master’s slave forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “his master will-bring him to the presence of God. And there at the entrance or doorpost/doorframe his master will-pierce his ear with a thing-for-piercing and he will-become a slave of his master for all of his life.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “therefore his chief will take him so that the two of them go to the opening of the door of God’s house. And then he will stand close to the door’s support post, and then his chief will pierce through his ear with a needle. This action is a sign that he will be working as a laborer for him until his death.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “His chief, let him take him in front of God, let him make him stand at door or at side of wood of door. Let him pierce him ear with awl there. That is what will show that he will be his slave until forever.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “then his master must take him to the place where they worship God (OR, to the owner’s house). There he must make the slave stand against the door or the doorpost. Then the master will use an awl/pointed metal rod to make a hole in the slave’s ear. Then he will fasten a tag to the slave’s ear to indicate that he will own that slave for the rest of his life/he will own the slave as long as the slave lives.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 22:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 22:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “And/But if a thief is caught breaking somebody’s house at night, and (he) is beaten to death, that man who killed does not have any blame/guilt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If a thief is caught in the act of breaking into a house and is killed, the one who killed him is not guilty of bloodshed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If he stole at-night and is-caught in the act, and he gets-killed, the one-(who)-killed him is- not -accountable.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “‘If a man of stealing breaks into a house at night, and the house owner strikes him dead, the house owner doesn’t have any bad fault for striking him dead.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “If they find thief be present stealing thing at night, and they hit him he die, they not sin.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “If a thief is caught while he is breaking into someone else’s house at night, if the one who catches him kills the thief, he is not guilty of murdering him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)