Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 14:14:
- Kupsabiny: “What will happen when/if the Egyptians tell the Canaanites how you freed us? These Canaanites have long ago heard that you came to us in a way that all could see. They have also heard that you led us by a pillar of cloud during the day and at night you led us with a pillar of fire.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “And they will tell the people of this land about this. Formerly they had known that you, the LORD, were with them. And they also know that you are seen face to face, that your cloud stands over them and that you show them the way as a pillar of cloud by day and as a pillar of fire by night.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “If you (sing.) will-destroy your (sing.) people, the Egiptohanon will-tell this to the residents of Canaan. These Canaanhon have-heard already that you (sing.), LORD, is-with the Israelinhon and appeared to them through the cloud who guides them. You (sing.) lead them at day-time through the cloud which seems-like a pillar, and at night-time through the fire which seems-like a pillar too.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “and the people of Egypt will tell that to the descendants of Canaan who live in this land. Yahweh, they have already heard about you. They know that you have been with/helped these people and that they have seen you face-to-face. They have heard that your cloud is like a huge pillar that stays over them, and by using that cloud you lead them during the day, and the cloud becomes like a fire at night to give them light.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
