Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 22:31:

• Kupsabiny: “Then, God opened the eyes of Balaam. He saw the angel standing on the road/path and having a sword in his hand. Balaam fell down with the forehead touching the ground.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes. He saw the angel of the LORD standing, holding a drawn [lit.: naked] sword in his hand, and he bowed his head and fell prostrate to the ground.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD showed to Balaam his angel who is-standing in the road holding a sword. So Balaam knelt-down on the ground.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then Yahweh enabled Balaam to see the angel standing on the road, holding a sword in his hand. Balaam realized that it was an angel and prostrated himself on the ground in front of the angel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)