Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 30:16:
- Kupsabiny: “The Israelites should give you these money so that it will help in the work/building of my Tent. This tax is for their life so that I will be remembering them and take care of (them).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Taking the money of atonement from Israelites use it for the service of the Tent of Meeting. Then it should be a memorial for the Israelites before the Lord to make atonement of your lives.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Use this money for the work/doings of the Meeting-Together-Place Tent. The Israelinhon are-to-pay this for their lives, and in this way I will-remember them.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “You (sing.) will bring this money and then apply it for helping the work of my shelter. And then I will see this money and then remember my people Israel. When it’s like that, then I will be at peace again concerning them, and so they won’t die.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “And gold white of counting of children of Israel which they will gather, they must put it for work of Dwelling-Tent-of-God. That is what I Yahweh will remember exchange of lives of children of Israel.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Your leaders must collect this money from the Israeli people and give it to those who will take care of the Sacred Tent. This money is the payment for the lives of those who take care of the Sacred Tent, to enable me not to forget them/and then I will remember to protect them.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
