complete verse (Exodus 1:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 1:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “Because these midwives/women obeyed God, God answered them well and made them to have children. The Israelites continued to increase so much until they became a people of strength in the land.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the God did well to midwives. The Israelites became even more numerous.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So God blessed the midwives, and the Israelinhon increased and increased even more.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Therefore God did well to those two women, and so he made the two of them to give birth to their own children also, because they feared God. And the Israel people bore many and became a strong tribe.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Therefore, God blessed women those two, and people of Israel multiplied, went be many very.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “So God acted kindly toward the midwives, and the Hebrew people became even more numerous and strong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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