Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Exodus 39:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 39:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “(They) took a blue cord and tied those rings on the lower side of the bag worn on the chest to the other two (rings) of the sacrificial cloth so that the breastplate would not swing (here and there/back and forth) as God told Moses” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “To be fastened to the breastplate in ephod they tied the rings of breastplate and the rings of the ephod with blue cord to the sash. These all were made as the Lord had commanded to Moses.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then they tied/attached blue cord the bottom of-the seemingly-rings of-the like-pocket(s) and the seemingly-rings of-the special clothing. In this way it-will-tie/attached very-good/well the container which is on-the breast to-the special clothing of-the priests, above the belt. They did it all according to the command of-the LORD to Moises.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And when it was done, then they took blue needle thread, and then sewed it onto the ring-handles on his chest’s cloth. And they tied the opposite ends of the threads onto his trunk’s cloth, close to the belt of his middle. [Since] it was like that, then his chest’s cloth wasn’t able to sway back and forth. They did like that as the Chief spoke to Moses about.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “They string it together with string green/blue, in order that cloth of heart [so that] it not (imp.) [be] uncovering, as The Lord had said to Moses.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “They tied the rings on the sacred pouch to the rings on the sacred apron with a blue cord, so that the sacred pouch was above the sash/waistband and would not come loose from the sacred apron.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 39:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 39:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “Blue cloth was used to prepare the robe.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They sewed the dress of priest that of wearing inside the ephod with entirely blue and had well woven cloth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They also sew/made outer garment/clothing of-the priests. This clothing/garment goes-under the special clothing of-the priests. The clothing-material that they used to sew it (was) pure blue yarn.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And when it was done, then a man who had great knowledge about weaving cloths took blue cloth and then used it for the long robe of the man of offerings.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And they sew cloth green/blue for shirt as wise people for clothes sewing do it.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “They made the robe that is to be worn underneath the priest’s sacred apron, using only blue cloth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 39:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 39:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “(They) cut an opening in that robe to be used for entering the head when dressing and stitched something thick round that neck not to become torn quickly.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They made a hole at the center of it, they sewed around the color keeping cloth for not to be torn.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “This clothes has hole in-the center for the head and seems has collar so it will- not -tear.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And he left a hole in that long robe for his head to go into. And he sewed that hole with his neck’s cloth so that it became somewhat thick and so it wasn’t able to tear.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “They make its neck [so that] it be strong, and they reinforce it [so that] it not (imp.) tear.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “It had an opening through which the priest would put his head. They sewed a border around this opening, to prevent the material from tearing.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 39:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 39:24:

  • Kupsabiny: “(They) stitched on the lower side of that cloth/dress round things which were like fruits of a tree called pomegranate. (They) were woven with blue, purple and red threads.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Weaving pomegranates of blue, purple and red thread and of fine linen hanged them down the edges all around.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They hung around the hem of the clothes/garment of the things-like-fruit which is pomegranates, which is-made from the fine linen that has blue, purple, and red yarn.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And also, they decorated the hem of the opening that long robe with needle thread which was red and somewhat red and blue. And they made that decoration to look like pomigranet tree fruit.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “They reinforce its mouth with thread which be purple, and green/blue ones, and red ones, [so that] it resemble fruit.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “At the lower edge on the robe, they fastened decorations that resembled pomegranate fruit. The decorations were woven from blue, purple, and red yarn/thread.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 39:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 39:25:

  • Kupsabiny: “Those things were interspersed with bells of pure gold.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They made bells of pure gold to keep between the pomegranates hanging down the edges.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They covered the decorations with bells of pure gold. This clothes/garment to-be-worn by Aaron when he serve the LORD. They did it all according to the command of-the LORD to Moises.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And they made small rattling decorations from good gol, and then tied them onto the hem of the opening also, and so they alternated those rattling decorations with the images of pomigranet tree fruit. And the Chief talked strongly to Moses that the man of offerings must put on that long robe always when he is doing his work.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And they pound bell which be gold, sewed it between fruit,” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Between each of these decorations, they fastened a tiny bell made from pure gold, so there was a bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a pomegranate, alternating all around the hem of the robe” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 39:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 39:26:

  • Kupsabiny: “Those bells and those round fruits were sewn to go round the hem of that cloth/dress which was to be worn when performing the sacrifices the way God told Moses.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They hanged down the pomegranates and the bells alternate along the edge in the dress of the priest that was worn during serving as the Lord had commanded to Moses.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They covered the decorations with bells of pure gold. This clothes/garment to-be-worn by Aaron when he serve the LORD. They did it all according to the command of-the LORD to Moises.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And they made small rattling decorations from good gol, and then tied them onto the hem of the opening also, and so they alternated those rattling decorations with the images of pomigranet tree fruit. And the Chief talked strongly to Moses that the man of offerings must put on that long robe always when he is doing his work.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “arrange fruit and bell, fruit with bell, fruit with bell a mouth of shirt all, in order that Aaron wears it when he [be] doing work of altar, as The Lord had said to Moses.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “for Aaron to wear while he did his work as a priest. They made all these things exactly as Yahweh had commanded Moses/me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 39:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 39:27:

  • Kupsabiny: “Aaron’s tunic and those of his sons were made from threads which were woven in a skilled way.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They made the tunics, the turban, headbands and undergarments of woven fine linen. Then they made the sash of blue, purple and red fine linen that was embroidered.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They also made inner clothes for Aaron and his sons. The clothing-material that they used (was) fine linen.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And a man who had great knowledge about weaving cloth took good cloths and then made the siots for Aron and his male children.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And they make tunic with thread be good for Aaron and his male children, as wise people do it.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “They wove long-sleeved tunics/gowns from fine white linen, for Aaron and his sons.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 39:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 39:28:

  • Kupsabiny: “The turbans, the hats that shows honor and the shorts/underwear were also made from threads woven in a skilled way.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They made the tunics, the turban, headbands and undergarments of woven fine linen. Then they made the sash of blue, purple and red fine linen that was embroidered.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The same clothing-material they used to make turbans, hats and underclothes clothing.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And they took good cloths and so made Aron’s head-cloth and his children’s head-cloths also. And they took good cloths and then made their underwear also.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “They also make for them turban and undergarments with thread be good,” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “They also made a turban of fine linen for Aaron to wear around his head. They made the caps and the undershorts for Aaron’s sons from fine linen.” (Source: Translation for Translators)