complete verse (Exodus 4:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 4:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “God told him that, ‘Throw it down.’ He threw it down. And after he had thrown it down, the stick changed to be a snake. Moses ran away from that snake.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Lord said, "Throw it on the ground."
    Then Moses threw it on the ground, and it became a snake. Seeing it Moses was afraid and jumped back.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said, ‘Throw that on the ground.’ So Moises threw the staff/walking-stick and it became a snake. Moises was-afraid, so he ran from it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then he said, ‘Throw it down to the ground.’
    Okay, Moses threw it down to the ground, and then it changed itself and became a snake. And Moses saw [it] and so was about to flee.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And God said to him «Throw it down!» Therefore he threw it down, and it changed into serpent. He ran from it.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “He said, ‘Throw it down on the ground!’ So, he/I threw it on the ground, and it became a snake! And he/I ran/jumped away from it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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