Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Exodus 40:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 40:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Build (sing.) God’s Tent on the first day of the first month.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting out the first month the first day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Set-up the Tent Meeting-Place on-the first day of-the first month.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “‘In this year’s month which goes first, in this month’s day which goes first, you must erect my shelter in which we (incl.) meet together.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “«On day of first for month one, you (sing., imp.) erect My dwelling tent.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “‘On the first day of the first month next year, tell the people to set up the Sacred Tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 40:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 40:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “After that, someone place the Covenant Box inside and conceal the Inner Room with (the) curtain.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Keeping the ark of Testimony on it hang the curtain before of it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Put inside of it the Box of-the Covenant/Agreement, and shield/cover-over it with-a curtain/hang the curtain to-enclose it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And put the law box into my shelter, and when it’s done then hang the big cloth which splits my shelter’s interior so that it becomes two, and then put the law box so that it remains behind it.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Afterwards, sacred box which have stone be flat of word of my covenant on it, you (sing., imp.) put it within it, protect it with cloth of door.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Put inside it the sacred chest that contains the stone slabs on which are engraved the Ten Commandments, and hang the curtain in front of it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 40:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 40:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “Someone bring the table into the Outer Room and prepare it with all its things and after that, someone bring the thing on which lamps are placed and line up the lamps.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Bringing the table to the tabernacle set out the materials on it. Then bringing also the lampstand set up the lamps of it to light.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You should-bring-in the table in-the Tent and set its things-that-are-use.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And when it’s done then bring the table for bret offering into my shelter, and then arrange its things upon it. And when it’s done then bring the lams stand and then place its lams onto it.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “you (sing., imp.) also carry table, put it there, prepare [body]. you (sing., imp.) take lampstand, put it on its head also.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Bring the table into the Sacred Tent, and place on it all the things that are to be used with it. Bring in the lampstand and fasten the lamps to it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 40:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 40:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “Someone place the golden altar on which things that smell nice are burnt there in front of the curtain that conceals the Covenant Box. After that, someone close/cover the entrance of the Outer Room with (a) curtain.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Keep the gold altar of burning incense out of the curtain before the ark of the Testimony, then hang the curtain at the entrance of the tabernacle.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Put the gold altar which is-(for)-burning incense in front of-the Box of-the Covenant/Agreement, and put/hang/set-up the curtain at-the entrance of-the Tent.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And when it’s done, then bring the gol table which is for incense, and then place it in the interior of my shelter, in the place which has a somewhat great mark of ownership, opposite from the law box. And when it’s done, then hang the cloth for the opening of the shelter.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “you (sing., imp.) carry altar of incense which they make with gold, put it in front of sacred box outside [of] cloth of door which protect it.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Put the gold altar for burning incense in front of the sacred chest, and set up the curtain at the entrance of the Sacred Tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 40:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 40:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “Someone place the big altar on which sacrifices are burnt in front of the Tent,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Place the altar of burnt offering inside the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Put the altar of burnt offerings in front of-the entrance of-the Tent Meeting-Place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “‘And outside of the shelter’s opening, you (sing.) must put the table for offerings.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “you (sing., imp.) carry altar of gift(s) of fire, put it outside [of] tent, in front of door,” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Put the altar for burning sacrifices in front of the Sacred Tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 40:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 40:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “and someone place the basin for bathing/washing in the middle between the Tent and the altar and pour in some water.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “And placing the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar fill water in it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Put the basin between the Tent Meeting-Place and the altar, and put water in-it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And between my shelter and the table of offerings, you (sing.) must put the dish for water, and then pour water into it.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “carry water jar big, put it between altar and door, put water in its belly.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Put the washbasin between the Sacred Tent and the altar, and fill it with water.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 40:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 40:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “Someone build a hedge/fence around that courtyard and hang (a/the) curtain at the gate of the courtyard.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then set out the curtain of courtyard and pillars all around. Also hang the curtain at the entrance.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Put/Set-up/Hang the curtains of-the yard/courtyard, that surrounding the Tent, including the curtain of-the entrance of-the yard/courtyard.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And when it’s done then erect the fence which surrounds my shelter, and then hang the cloth for the fence’s opening.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Afterwards, you (sing., imp.) hang cloth of fence and cloth of door.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Hang the curtains that will surround the courtyard, and hang the curtain at its entrance.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 40:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 40:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “After that, take (sing.) oil for anointing and pour it on that Tent and each and everything which is inside setting (it). This shows that it will be clean/holy.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Bringing the anointing oil anoint the Tent of Meeting and the materials in it. Then consecrate it with all materials, and it will be the most holy.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Then take the oil and rub the Tent and all the things-that-are-use in-it to dedicate it/this to me, and it will-be holy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “‘And when it’s done, then take the oil which is a sign of my things, and then pour it onto all the things of my shelter. [When] it’s like that then you [have] placed my taboo/mark of ownership on the things of the shelter so that it exists as my own.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “When you will do it will be finished, afterwards, you (sing., imp.) take oil which they prepare, go anoint My dwelling tent with that which be present its inside all, in order that you (sing., imp.) consecrate it, in order that it be sacred.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then take the oil for anointing, and anoint the Sacred Tent and everything that is in it, to set it apart/dedicate it to me. Then it will be holy/sacred.” (Source: Translation for Translators)