Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:7:
- Kupsabiny: “and early tomorrow morning, you will see his power/authority because he has heard what you are murmuring/complaining for. If you quarrelling against us, then you are complaining/murmuring to God.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “In the morning you will see the glory of the Lord because he has heard your complaints against him. Who are we that you should complain against us?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “and in the morning you (plur.) will-see the powerful presence of the LORD. For he has-heard your (plur.) complaints. Who (are) we (excl.) that you (plur.) should-complain to us (excl.)? The truth (is), the LORD is the one you (plur.) are-complaining-to.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “You complained to the Chief, and so he listened indeed. Therefore tomorrow you will see the Chief‘s great radiance. Why is it that you complained to us (excl.)? The two of us are insignificant (lit. nothing) people.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “Tomorrow morning you will see light of presence of Yahweh, because he heard grumbling which you grumbled against him. And we (excl.) be who that you grumble for it against us (excl.)?»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “And tomorrow morning you will see how great Yahweh is, because he has heard what you have complained about. He is the one whom you have really complained to, because we are just his servants.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
