Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 24:16:
- Kupsabiny: “a man who listens to God,
a man of revelation from the Exalted one,
falling down having received a revelation.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “who is able to hear the words spoken by God
who is able to hear the words that come from God Almighty [lit.: who is the most mighty of all]
who is able to get visions from the Almighty
and the prophecy of a person who, with open eyes, falls prostrate on the ground.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “I have-heard the word of God, and I saw a vision from the Almighty God. I humbled (myself) to him, and he caused- me -to-understand. This is my message:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I hear a message from God;
I know things that God, who lives in heaven, has revealed to me.
I see a vision from him who is all-powerful.
My eyes are open as I prostrate myself in front of him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
