Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 21:5:
- Kupsabiny: “and grumbled against God and Moses saying, ‘Why did you (plur.) bring us out from Egypt for us to come and die here in the wilderness? There is no food here, there is no water, and this food has saturated us so much that we cannot eat (it).’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “And they complained against God and Moses, speaking like this, "Why have you brought us from the land of Egypt to die in this wilderness? There is neither bread nor water here. We have become nauseated eating and eating food like this."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “so they complained to God and to Moises. They said, ‘Why did- you (plur.) cause- us (excl.) -to-come-out of Egipto so-that will- just -die here in the desert? (There is) no food and water here! And we (excl.) no-longer can-stand this disgusting/loathing manna.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “and they began to grumble/complain against God and against Moses/me. They said, ‘Why have you brought us out of Egypt to die here in this desert ? There is nothing to eat here, and nothing to drink. And we detest this lousy manna food!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
