complete verse (Exodus 16:32)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:32:

  • Kupsabiny: “Moses said that, ‘God has said, ‘Let manna be kept in one two-liter container so that generations which come may see the food that I God gave you when you were in the wilderness when I brought you from Egypt.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Moses said, ‘This is what the Lord had commanded: take three quarters of manna and keep it for the generations to come, so they can see the bread I gave you to eat in the desert when I brought you from the land of Egypt.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Moises said to them, ‘The LORD commanded that you (plur.) store-away one gantang of manna for the coming generation, so-that they can-see the food which I gave you (plur.) in the desolate-place when I brought- you (plur.) -out of Egipto.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And Moses said, ‘The Chief speaks strongly to us (incl.) as follows, ‘Take a small clay pot full of mana and then place it well so that it remains for your children and descendants to see later and on and on. [When] it’s like that then they [will] know the food which I gave to you in the desolate area after I brought you so that you left Isip.’ ’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And Moses said «Yahweh said ‹That manna, you shall put cup two alone for generation which will come, in order that they might see bread which I gave you in the wilderness on day when I took you out from Egypt.› »” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Moses/I said, ‘This is what Yahweh has commanded: ‘You must keep two quarts/liters of it for all future generations, so that they can see the food that took the place of bread that I gave to your ancestors when I brought them out of Egypt.’’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments