Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 40:27:
- Kupsabiny: “he burned those things that smell sweet the way God had told (him).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “He burnt the fragrant incense on it as the Lord commanded.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “and he burned fragrant-incense on the altar. He did it all/He did all of-it/this according to-the command of-the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “And upon that table, he cooked incense which made smoke having a good smell, as the Chief spoke to him about.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “smoke incense there as The Lord said to him.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “and he/I burned some sweet-smelling incense on it, exactly as Yahweh had commanded him/me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 1:15:
- Kupsabiny: “There were in those day two women of Israel who were helping women when giving birth (midwives). One was called Shiphrah and the other Puah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Pharaoh of Egypt calling to Hebrew midwives named Shiphrah and Puah said,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then the king of Egipto said to the Hebrew/[Hebrohanon] midwives who (were) Shifra and Pua,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “And the great chief of the Isip people called two Ibru women, Sipra and Pua, to come to him. The two of them had work in helping the Ibru woman in childbirth.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “During that time, there were women two who were named Shiphrah and Puah, who were helping women of Hebrew children birth. And king of Egypt said to them” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “There were two Hebrew midwives/women who helped the women when they were giving birth. [Hebrew means the same as Israeli.] The names of the women were Shiphrah and Puah. The king of Egypt said to those two women,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 2:25:
- Kupsabiny: “God had mercy on the Israelites in the slavery they were going through.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “So God took note and looked with concern on the Israelites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “God saw their situation and he really had-compassion upon them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “Therefore God saw the bad life of the Israel people like that and so he was sorry for them.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “Therefore, he saw people of Israel, saw poverty their.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “God saw how the Israeli people were being badly treated, and he was concerned about them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 4:10:
- Kupsabiny: “But Moses told God that, ‘Lord, but I am a stammerer and have trouble/difficulty when I speak before people. Even now as you are speaking to me, I am a stammerer.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Moses said to Lord," O Lord, I am not such a good speaker, formerly I was not a good speaker either. And even after you have spoken to me, I am not a good speaker."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Moises said to the LORD, ‘Lord, I (am) not good at-speaking. From time-past I (have been) slow/clumsy in-speaking, and even now as you (sing.) are-speaking to me your (sing.) servant. I stutter when speaking.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “But Moses spoke to the Chief like this, ‘O Chief, previously and since, I’m not a good man of talk. And today you’re talking to me, yet my mouth is heavy still. Therefore I’m not able to make good talk in the sight of people.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “And Moses said to The Lord «Oh! my lord! I not be knowledgeable for speech! It beginning from former times until now when you spoke with me, I was impaired speaking.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Moses/I replied, ‘O Yahweh! I am not an eloquent speaker! I was not an eloquent speaker before, and I have not become one since you started talking to me! I am not a good speaker , and I speak very slowly.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 5:11:
- Kupsabiny: “But be looking for your own from wherever you would get it. Although it is like that, do not make the bricks lesser than the usual.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “You bring the straw from where you can get them. But as for the work, it must not be less.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) now are-to-look-for/search-for this everywhere/[lit. where ever], but you (plur.) are- still -to-make particularly the same number of bricks.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “You (pl.) alone will go gather your dry weeds in whichever area you find it. But you must make many hard stones similarly as all the time.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “you go harvest and bring back grass by themselves. And I not work your down will decrease!›»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “So you yourselves must go and get straw wherever you can find it. But you must still keep working to make the same number of bricks as before.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 6:20:
- Kupsabiny: “Amram married his father’s sister called Jochebed. Jochebed bore Amram these men: Aaron and Moses. Amram died when he was one hundred and thirty seven (137) years old.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, she bore to Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Amram married Jokebed who was the sibling/(sister) of his father. And their male children were-namely Aaron and Moises. Amram lived 137 years.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “And Amram married his father’s sister Iokebet, and that woman bore Aron and Moses. And Amram was living for a duration of one hundred thirty seven (137) years, and when it was done then he died.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “And Amram took the sister of his father who is named Jochebed for his wife, and she bore for him Aaron and Moses. When he died, Amram had years which be 137 ((one hundred thirty seven)).” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Amram married his father’s sister, Jochebed. She was the mother of Aaron and Moses/me. Amram was 137 years old when he died.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 7:22:
- Kupsabiny: “From there/Then, even the magicians of that ruler also tried to do their magic. The ruler made the head hard as the God had said.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The Egyptians magicians did the same by means of their secret arts. And as the Lord had said Pharaoh’s heart became hard. He would not listen to the message of Moses and Aaron.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But the Egiptohanon magicians/[madyikero] also did this miracle through their magic. So the heart of the king was still hard, and he did- not -listen to Moises and Aaron, just-as the LORD had-said.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “But the Isip people’s magic people practiced their magic and so they did like that also. And so the great chief of Isip didn’t consent to Moses and Aron’s talk, because he was unwavering and refused to listen as Chief God spoke about.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “But, spiritists of Egypt made water change into blood also with power of gods of earth. Therefore, king still was being hard heart, not them listened, as The Lord had said to them.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “But the men who performed magic did the same thing using their magic. So the king remained stubborn , and he would not pay attention to what Aaron and Moses/I said, just as Yahweh had predicted.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 8:29:
- Kupsabiny: “Moses replied that, ‘If/When I leave here, I will pray to God, and tomorrow the flies will leave your home, where your officials are and your people. So, do not deceive us and later you refuse to let us go and make sacrifices to God.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Moses answered,’ As soon as I go from here tomorrow, I’ll pray to the Lord that the flies will leave Pharaoh, his officials and his people. But it must be sure that Pharo does not betray again by not letting the people go to offer sacrifices to the Lord.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Moises answered, ‘Okay, when- I -leave here, I will-pray to the LORD, and tomorrow all the insects will- now -disappear from you (plur.). But you (sing.) be-certain that you (sing.) do- not -deceive us (excl.) again by not letting- us -go to offer sacrifices/offerings to the LORD.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “And then Moses said, ‘Yo, I will leave you here, and when it’s done, then I [will] pray to Chief God, and then tomorrow he will drive away the flies from you (sing.) and your leaders and your people. But [it’s] no good [if] deceive us (excl.) again and so prevent us from making offerings to our Chief God.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “And Moses said to him «Look! I will leave from you, I will go entreat for you Yahweh, [that] he might chase away fly out from house your, and house of servants your, and house of people your tomorrow. But, you do not us (excl.) [eye] again deceive, do not people of Israel impede let them go give Yahweh thing on altar!»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Moses/I said, ‘Listen to me! After I leave you, I will pray to Yahweh, asking that tomorrow he will cause the swarms of flies to leave you and your officials and the rest of your people. But do not deceive us again by refusing to let our people go to offer sacrifices to Yahweh!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)