Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 22:7:
- Kupsabiny: “Then the elders of Moab and Midian set off having with them money for the cursing. They went to the home of Balaam and told him the words of Balak.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The elders of Moab and Midian, taking the magician wages from the king’s hand, went to Balaam and told him the king’s message.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So the rulers of Moab and Midian set-out/departed bringing the payment for Balaam. They told him what Balak said.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Balak’s messengers, who were leaders of both the Moab and Midian people-groups, took money with them to pay Balaam in order that he would come and curse the Israelis. They went to Balaam and told him what Balak had said.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
