complete verse (Exodus 9:33)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 9:33:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Moses left the ruler’s home. And being outside the city, he lifted up his hands and prayed to God. Then, the thunder ceased, hailstones stopped and rain calmed down.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Moses left Pharaoh and went out of the city. He lifted his hand toward the Lord. Then the thunder stopped, hail stopped falling, and also the rain, everything stopped.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Moises left the king and came-out from the city. He lifted-up his hands to pray to the LORD; and the thunder, the dropping-down/falling of ice, and the rain stopped.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And Moses left the great chief of Isip there and then left that village and went, and so he lifted up his hands and then prayed to Chief God. Therefore the sky’s thundering and hard raindrops were finished and didn’t continue falling to the earth anymore.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Therefore, Moses left from city, went lifted hand up for The Lord. And thunder and falling of hail stopped. Rain (n) let up.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “So Moses/I left the king and went outside the city. He/I lifted up his/my hands toward Yahweh and prayed. Then the thunder and the hail stopped, and the rain also stopped falling on the land of Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 11:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 11:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then God told Moses that, ‘There is only one thing remaining which is painful that I will do to that ruler and the land of Egypt. And when this happens, he will chase all of you to leave that land.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Now God said to Moses, ‘I will bring one more plague on Pharaoh and on Egypt. After that he will let you go from here. He will surely drive you out from here.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD had-said to Moises in-time-past, ‘I will-send one more disaster upon the king of Egipto. After that, he will- now -let you (plur.) -go. He will- even -drive- you (plur.) -out because he really wants you (plur.) to-leave.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that the Chief spoke to Moses like this, ‘I will cause one more plague to come about on the great chief of the Isip people together with his people. And [when] it’s done, then he will allow you (pl.) to leave this area and go. But he’s going to hasten you and so send all of you so that you go.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And The Lord said to Moses «There is curse one which remains which I will send to king of Egypt and his people. Afterwards, he will release you. When he will release you, he will chase you away out from this country forever.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh said to Moses/me, ‘I will cause one more disaster to strike the king of Egypt and all his people. After that, he will let you leave. In fact, he will expel you all.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 12:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 12:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “When God goes through the land of Egypt killing the Egyptians, he will see that blood on top of your doors and on your door-frames. That is what will make God pass over/by those houses which will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and to kill.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When the Lord goes through Egypt to kill the Egyptians, when he sees the blood applied houses he will leave them. He will not permit the destroyer [lit. the-to-cause-destruction-. sent-bring-one] to enter your houses to kill you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “For the LORD will-pass- through Egipto to kill the first-born males of the Egiptohanon. But when the LORD sees the blood on the top and at-the-side-of the doorpost of your (plur.) doors, he will- just -pass-by your (plur.) houses and he will- not -allow the Destroyer/[One-who-destroys] to enter/go-inside your (plur.) houses to kill your (plur.) first-born males.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “When the Chief goes to each and every house in the area of Isip to strike the firstborn children, he will see that blood existing on the opening of your doors, and so he will bypass you. [When] it’s like that then he won’t allow the anggelo of killing to enter into your houses to kill your firstborn children.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “When Yahweh will go through land, hitting Egyptians, he will see blood which be present on wood of door and its top, and he will pass by it. He not it will permit that People-killing angel, [that] it might enter [your direction] house your, [that] it might hit you.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “When Yahweh goes throughout Egypt to kill the oldest male in each Egyptian family, he will see the blood on the lintels/beams of your doorways, and he will ignore and pass by those houses. He will not allow the angel who causes people to die to enter your houses and kill any of your oldest sons.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 13:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 13:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “You are today leaving this land of Egypt in this month of Abib.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Your departure day in the month of Abib this day you are to remember.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] remember this day of the month of Abib — the day that you (plur.) were-brought-out of Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “You (pl.) left Isip today, in the month Abip.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “On this day, on month one, you are leaving.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “You are leaving Egypt on this day, which is the first day of the month that is named Abib.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 14:14)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “So, you (plur.) be only strong/firm because God will fight (the) battle for you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Lord will fight for you. You need only to be still.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD will-fight for you (plur.). You (plur.) no-longer need to-fight.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Listen. The Chief will fight on your behalf (lit. as a fence around you). And you will be quiet and standing.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Yahweh will take place your will do war. Wait for it, you do not anything do.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh will fight for you! Just keep quiet. There is nothing else that you will have to do.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 15:15)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “The leaders of Edom will fear
    and those of Moab will tremble,
    (the) people of Canaan will be weak/lame.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The chiefs of Edom are terrified,
    the leaders of Moab tremble.
    All the people of Canaan melt with fear.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The leaders of Edom and Moab will-tremble in fear,
    and the leaders of Canaan will-faint in fear.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “The leaders of the Idom people will be afraid and so their minds (lit. heads) will be crazy.
    The leaders of the Moap people will shiver very badly.
    And the people of Kenan will be afraid and so flee here and there.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Chiefs of Edom, heart their be bad.
    Chiefs of Moab, [body] they shook.
    And Canaanites all, it caused them to faint.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “The chiefs in Edom will be dismayed.
    The leaders in Moab will be so afraid, they will shake. All those who live in Canaan will faint.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 16:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “Although they were cautioned like that, some deafened their ears and collected those foods for the next day. And/But by the next day, they got maggots in those food and it was smelly. Moses was annoyed with those people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But some of them did not do as Moes had told them to do and they kept part of it until morning but it was full of maggots and began to smell. Moses got angry because of it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But some of them did- not -believe Moises, they saved/kept (some of it) for the next day. But it became-full-of-worms and began-to-smell. So Moises (was) angry with them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “But no. Some people didn’t obey Moses and so they set [aside] part of the food until morning. And they saw that it was full of worms and smelled bad. Therefore Moses was angry with them.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “But, others not word of Moses listened. They put some for tomorrow. And worm infested it, it smelled mold. Therefore, Moses was angry at them.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “But some of them did not pay any attention to what Moses/I said. They kept some of it until the next morning. But it was full of maggots and smelled rotten. And that made Moses/me angry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 18:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “Jethro who was the priest of Midian and father-in-law of Moses heard what God had done to/for Moses and his people of Israel. He also heard how God brought those people to leave Egypt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Jethro, the priest of Midian and father-in-law of Moses, heard of everything God had done for Moses and his people Israel, and how the Lord had brought them out of Egypt.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jetro the priest of Midian and father-in-law of Moises heard-the-news of all God had-done for Moises and for his people the Israelinhon. He heard also how the LORD brought- the Israelinhon -out of Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And Moses’ [father]-in-law Ietro, the man of offerings in the Midian area, he heard about all the things which God did to help Moses and his people Israel. And he heard also about what things the Chief did to bring the Israel people so that they left Isip.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And Jethro who be priest of people of Midian, who be father-in-law of Moses, he heard that which God did to Moses and people of Israel all. And he heard taking which The Lord had taken them out from Egypt.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Jethro, who was the priest for the Midian people-group, and who was also Moses’/my father-in-law, heard about all that God had done for the Israeli people. He heard about how Yahweh had brought them out of Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)