complete verse (Exodus 15:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 15:24:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, those people murmured to Moses that, ‘What shall we drink now, oh Moses?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So the people grumbled against Moses, ‘What are we to drink?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Because of this, the Israelinhon complained to Moises, ‘What (are) we (incl.) going-to-drink?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Therefore the people complained to Moses and so said, ‘What are we (excl.) going to drink?’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And people of Israel grumbled against Moses, asking him «So what is it that we (incl.) will drink?»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “The people complained to Moses/me, saying, ‘What are we going to drink?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 16:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:29:

  • Kupsabiny: “You (plur.) know I have made the Sabbath to be a big day. That is what made me give you on (the) sixth day enough food for each family for two days. Each person must rest in his home on the seventh day without doing any other work.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Look, The Lord has given you the Sabbath, so on the sixth day he gives you food for two days. On the seventh day none of you are to come out from where you are.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] remember that I have-given you (plur.) the Day For-Resting, that is why every sixth day I doubled your (plur.) food for two days. Each one must stay in his house on the seventh day. No-one is-to-go-out to gather/get food.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Listen well. I, Chief God, established the Day of Rest to help you (pl.). For this reason, on the sixth day, I give you your food sufficient for two days. But on the seventh day, all of you must stay in your camp. No one is permitted to go forth and go outside the camp.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Hear me, Yahweh, I gave be you day of rest, that is why I gave for it you bread which be sufficient days two on day sixth. Therefore, on day seventh, you shall not go about, you shall stay home.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Listen! Yahweh has given you a day of rest. So on the sixth day of each week, he will be giving you enough of this food for two days. Each of you should stay in his tent and do no work on the seventh day!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 18:10)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “He said that, ‘Praise be to God who saved/delivered you and all the Israelites to get out of the hands of the king of Egypt and his people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He said, ‘Bless be to the Lord who rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians and Pharoah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jetro said, ‘Praise the LORD who saved you (plur.) from the hand(s) of the Egiptohanon and their king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then Ietro said, ‘Let’s lift up the Chief‘s name, because he saved you (pl.) from the great chief of Isip’s and his people’s hands, and so you (pl.) left your laborer work for them.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “He said «Praise Yahweh who took away you out from hand of king of Egypt with his people!” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “He said, ‘Praise Yahweh, who has rescued you from the powerful Egyptian king and his army!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 19:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 19:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then (he) said to (the) people that, ‘Prepare yourselves as you wait for third day. Every man should abstain from (a) woman/wife.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then he said to the people, ‘Prepare yourselves for the third day; do not have sexual intercourse with your wives.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Moises said to them, ‘[You (plur.)] prepare yourselves for the third day; for-the-meantime [you (plur.)] do- not -lie-down-beside/(-have-sexual-intercouse-with) your (plur.) wife.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then he said to them, ‘You (pl.) must prepare (lit. make good) yourselves for the third day. And don’t be sleeping with women.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And he said to people «you prepare for day third. you must not with women your lay.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Moses/I said to the people, ‘Be ready on the day after tomorrow. And you men must not have sex with your wives until after then.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 20:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 20:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “After that, God told Moses that, ‘Go and tell the Israelites: Haven’t you heard by your own ears that I myself talked to you from up?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Tell the Israelites this: you have been witnessed to the fact that I have spoken to you from heaven.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD said to Moises, ‘Say this to the Israelinhon: You (plur.) have-seen that I talked-together-with you (plur.) from heaven.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that the Chief spoke to Moses like this, ‘Speak to the people of Israel as follows, ‘You (pl.) saw with your eyes and so you know that I am was sitting in heaven and then was talking to you.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “When Moses had arrived the place which The Lord sit there, The Lord said to him «you say people of Israel like this: you see it in eye your that I speak with you from above.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh said to Moses/me, ‘Say this to the Israeli people: ‘You have heard how I, Yahweh, have spoken to you from heaven. I told you that you must not make any idols of silver or gold that you will worship instead of me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 21:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 21:28:

  • Kupsabiny: “And/But if someone’s bull knocks a man or a woman to death, nothing will be done to the owner of the ox but the ox is to be stoned until it dies and its meat is not eaten.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If an ox gores a man or woman to death, the ox shall be stoned to death and its meat are not to be eaten. But the owner of the ox will not be held responsible.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘If a bull gores a person, man or woman, and this-(one) dies, the bull/(cow) must be-stoned, and its flesh should not be-eaten, but the owner of the bull/(cow) is- not -to-be-held-responsible.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “God spoke again like this, ‘If a bulmakao strikes a man or woman with its horn so that he/she dies, you (pl.) must strike that bulmakao with stones so that it dies. And you can’t/mustn’t eat its meat. But the bulmakao’s owner (lit. father) doesn’t have any bad fault.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “If cow will butt a man, male or woman, and he die, let them strike it with stone until it will go die. Its flesh, they must not it eat. But, owner of cow, they must not him bind.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “If a bull gores a man or woman with the result that the person dies, you must kill the bull by throwing stones at it, but you must not punish the owner of the bull.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 22:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 22:24:

  • Kupsabiny: “I will be annoyed/angry with you (plur.) and push you to be killed in war. Your wives will become widows and your children become orphans.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword. Your wives will become widow and your children fatherless.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I will- become -angry with you (plur.) and I will-kill you (plur.) in war. Your (plur.) wives will-become-widows and your (plur.) children will-become-orphans.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “[When] it’s like that then I will be angry and so send your enemies in order that they come and strike you dead. [When] it’s like that then your spouses will remain as widows and your children will be orphans.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “and I will be angry for you, will make you die in war. So, your wife will be widow, and children your will be orphans.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “And I will be angry with you, and I will cause you to be killed in a war. Your wives will become widows, and your children will no longer have fathers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 23:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 23:25:

  • Kupsabiny: “If you (plur.) worship me who I am your God, I will always bless you and give you water and food and overcome any suffering which may come to you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “You are to worship the Lord your God only and he will bless you on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] worship me, the LORD your (plur.) God, and I will-give you (plur.) abundant food and water. I will-heal your diseases/sicknesses,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “I am your (pl.) Chief God. You must lift up only my name. If you do like that, then I will do good to your food and water, and be driving away sickness so that it goes far from you.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “you (sing., imp.) do for me thing, Yahweh who be God your, and I will bless you with bread, with water. I will take out disease from you.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “You must worship me, Yahweh God. If you do that, I will bless your (OR, bless you by giving you) food and water, and I will protect you from becoming sick.” (Source: Translation for Translators)