complete verse (Exodus 2:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 2:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “That old man (the father) asked them that, ‘Where is now that person? Why did you leave him? Go and come with him to eat.’ The girls went and came with Moses.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then he said his daughter, ‘Where is he? Why did you leave him? Go and bring him to have a meal with us.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Their father asked, ‘Well, where (is) he now? Why did- you (plur.) -leave him? [You (plur.)] call him and invite (him) to-eat.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then their father asked the, ‘Where is that man? Why is it that you left him so that he stayed there? Go bring him so that he comes and eats with us.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Therefore he asked them «That man and where? What is it that you leave for it him? Call here him, that he might come to bread eat!»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “He said to his daughters, ‘Where is he? Why did you leave him out there?/You should not leave him out there! Invite him in, so he can have something to eat !’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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