Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 4:12:
- Kupsabiny: “Therefore, go! I will help you when you are talking/speaking and I will show you what you are going to say.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “That being the case, go, I will help you speak and will teach you what you must say."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So go, for I will-help you (sing.) speak and I will-teach you (sing.) what you (sing.) (are) to-say.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “Therefore go. I will help you with talk, and so teach you with what talk you [must] speak.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “Therefore, you go. I will help you speak. That which you will speak, I will show you it.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “So start going to Egypt, and I will help you to speak , and I will tell you what you should say.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 4:13:
- Kupsabiny: “But Moses said that ‘Oh, Lord, I beg you to look for another person whom you may send.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Moses said, "O Lord, please send another one for this [job is implied]."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But Moises said, ‘Oh Lord, if possible [you (sing.)] just send another (person).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “But Moses said, ‘O no! Chief, I’m not able. [It’s] good for you to send someone else.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “And he answered for him it «Oh! my lord, I beg you, that you may send another!»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “But he/I replied, ‘O, Yahweh, I ask you, please send someone else instead!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 4:14:
- Kupsabiny: “God was angry/got annoyed with Moses. He told him that, ‘Don’t you have your brother Aaron who is a Levite? I know he speaks well and he is now coming to meet you. He will be happy/glad when he sees you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “With anger pouring out the Lord said, ‘Is not Aaron the Levite your older brother? I know that he can speak well. He is coming to meet you and his heart will be glad when he sees you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD became-angry with Moises. So he said, ‘Well, just/[limiting particle] Aaron your (sing.) sibling, who (is) a descendant also of Levi, he will-be-the-one-who will-speak for you. I know that he (is) good in-speaking. He (is) now indeed coming here to meet with you (sing.). He (will-be) very happy when he sees you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “The Chief was angry toward Moses and so said, ‘But your older brother Aron is living, isn’t he? He is one of the Livai people, and I know that he is able to make good talk. Yo, right now he is coming to see you. And when he comes and arrives to you, then he will be happy.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “And The Lord was angry for Moses, said to him «And your brother Aaron, Levite, he is absent? I see it that he be wise for speech. Look!! He is coming that you might meet with him. When he will see you, his heart will be glad.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Then Yahweh became very angry with Moses/me. He said, ‘What about your older brother Aaron, who is also a descendant of Levi? I know that he is a very good/eloquent speaker. He is actually on his way here right now, and he will be very happy to see you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 4:15:
- Kupsabiny: “You shall be telling him what he will be telling out. Although it is like that, we shall be together when you (plur.) are talking about those things and I will show you (plur.) what you (plur.) will be doing.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “You speak with him and whatever you must say you tell him. I will help both of you with speaking. Then I will teach you what you must do.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (sing.)] talk to him, and [you (sing.)] teach him what he is-to-say. I will-help you (plur.) two to speak, and I will- also -teach you (plur.) what you (plur.) are-to-do.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “You will make all this talk to him and then he will talk with [it]. And I will help the two of you with talk and teach the two of you what thing(s) you [must] do.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “you will tell for him things, you will give him speech. And I will help you speak. That which you will speak, I will show you it both of you.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “You can talk to him and tell him what to say , and I will help both of you to know what to say. And I will tell you both what you should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 4:16:
- Kupsabiny: “He will be speaking for you what you would have told the people. You will be telling him all my words so he can speak them out.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Aaron will speak on your behalf. He is like your mouth and you are like a God to him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Aaron will- be-the-one-to -speak to the people for you (sing.). [You (sing.)] teach him what he is-to-say, as if you (sing.) (are) God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “Aron will be your spokesperson (lit. bring your mouth) to talk to the people. And in his sight, you will become like God.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “He will take place your, speaking with people. He will speak as you, and you will take place of God.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “He will speak for you to the Israeli people. He will be your spokesman/as though he was your mouth , and you will be to him as though you are his god.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 4:17:
- Kupsabiny: “Take along the staff/stick like that because that is the one you will be performing/ making wonderful things with.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “You yourself take this staff and by means of it you will be able to show miraculous signs.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “And take your (sing.) walking-stick/staff so-that through that you (sing.) can-perform/do miracles.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “But you must take this walking stick. Later, you will do miracles with it.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “Here!. This staff you will do sign with it thus, you take it in hand.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Be sure to take with you the walking/shepherd’s stick that is in your hand, because you will perform miracles with it.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 4:18:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, Moses went to Jethro, his father-in-law, and told him that, ‘Let me go to the land of Egypt to see whether my people/family are still alive.’ Jethro said that, ‘Go, and I wish you well.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Moses went back to his father-in-law Jethro and said, "Please grant me this request: let me go back to Egypt to see if my in Egypt living siblings are still alive (emph.) or not."
Jethro said, "Yes, and may it go well with you."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Moises went-back to Jetro his father-in-law and said to him, ‘Let/Allow me to go-back to my blood-(relatives) in Egipto to see/check if they (are) still alive.’ Jetro said, ‘Okay/go-on, and have a good trip/[lit. just be-well in going].’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “Moses heard God’s talk and it was done, and then he returned back to his father-in-law Ietro and said to him, ‘I want you to consent to me in order that I return back to Isip, to my people, in order that I see them and know, today how are they living.’
And then Ietro said, ‘All right. Be at peace (lit. have a smooth interior) and so go.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “And Moses returned place of Jethro who be father of his wife, said to him «Leave for me it that I might go Egypt that I might go see my tribe, maybe they live, or not.»
And Jethro answered for him it «go with peace!»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Moses/I returned to his/my father-in-law Jethro and said to him, ‘Please let me go back to Egypt, to see my fellow Israelis there. I want to know if they are still alive.’ Jethro said to Moses/me, ‘Go, and may God give you inner peace.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 4:19:
- Kupsabiny: “While Moses was still in that land of Midian, God told him that, ‘Have you heard, all people who wanted to kill you are dead, so go back to Egypt.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Lord said to Moses in the country of Midian," Go back to Egypt." Because those who tried to kill you there have all died.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Before Moises left Midian the LORD said to him, ‘Okay/go-on, go-back/return now to Egipto for all who wanted to-kill you (sing.) have- now -died.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “But Moses was still living in Midian, and the Chief spoke to him like this, ‘You return back to Isip. For the people who spoke about killing you, they’ve died and are finished.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “Afterwards, The Lord speaks with Moses in country of Midian, said to him «you return Egypt, because they who were seeking that they might kill you, they died all.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Yahweh said to Moses/me before he/I left Midian, ‘You can safely return to Egypt, because the men who were wanting to kill you are now dead.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)