Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Numbers 1:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “On the first day of the second month in the second year after the people of Israel had left Egypt, God spoke to Moses being in the Tent of God in the wilderness of Sinai saying that,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “On the first day of the second month of the second year [since] the Israelites had left Egypt, the LORD spoke to Moses in the Tent of Meeting in the Sinai wilderness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “On the first day, of the second month, of the second year after the Israelinhon came-out of Egipto, the LORD talked-with Moises in the Meeting-Together-Place Tent there in the/a desolate-place of Sinai. He said,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “In April of the year after the Israeli people left Egypt, Yahweh spoke to Moses/me while he/I was in the Sacred Tent, in the Sinai Desert. Yahweh said to him/me,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 1:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Count the people of Israel according to their houses and clans. Write down the names of all men” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Count all community of Israel according to their clans and families, listing every man by name one by one. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘You (plur.) take-a-census of all the Israelinhon according to their tribe and family. [You (plur.)] take-a-list of the names of all the male(s)” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘I want you and Aaron to determine how many Israeli men are able to fight in battles. Write down the names of all the men who are at least 20 years old, and write down the names of their clans and families.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 1:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “who have twenty years and those above that and who are fit to become soldiers. It is you and Aaron who are to arrange the people according to their houses/families.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “You and Aaron count the men, according to groups, 20 years old or older, who can go to war,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “who are- 20 years -of-age above who (are) able to-be-a-soldier. You (plur.) (and) Aaron (are) to lead/direct the census.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘I want you and Aaron to determine how many Israeli men are able to fight in battles. Write down the names of all the men who are at least 20 years old, and write down the names of their clans and families.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 1:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “There must be a person from each clan to help you, and that one is the who leads his clan.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “An elder from each family of each twelve tribe must help you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The leader/[lit. head] of every tribe will-help you (plur.)’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I have chosen one man from each of the tribes to help you to do this. Each one will be a leader of his clan.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 1:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “

    These are the people whom I have chosen to help you in this work/task:

    Clan Leader of the clan
    Reuben Elizur, son of Shedeur
    Simeon Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai
    Judah Nahshon, son of Amminadab
    Issachar Nethanel, son of Zuar
    Zebulun Eliab, son of Helon
    Ephraim (son of Joseph) Elishama, son of Ammihud
    Manasseh (son of Joseph) Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur
    Benjamin Abidan, son of Gideoni
    Dan Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai
    Asher Pagiel, son of Ochran
    Gad Eliasaph, son of Deuel
    Naphtali Ahira, son of Enan.

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “These are the names of the ones who will help you.
    From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur, son of Shedeur; ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:

    These (are) the-(ones) who will-help/assist you (plur.):

    Tribe Leader
    Reuben Elizur [linker]child of Shedeur
    Simeon Shelumiel child of Zurishadai
    Juda Nashon child of Aminadab
    Issachar Netanel child of Zuar
    Zebulun Eliab child of Helon
    Efraim child of Jose Elishama child of Amihud
    Manase child of Jose Gamaliel child of Pedazur
    Benjamin Abidan child of Gideoni
    Dan Ahiezerchild of Amishadai
    Asher Pagiel child of Ocran
    Gad Eliasaf child of Deuel
    Naftali Ahira child of Enan

    (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

  • English: “Their names are:
    Elizur, the son of Shedeur, from the tribe of Reuben;
    Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai, from the tribe of Simeon;
    Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah;
    Nethanel, the son of Zuar, from the tribe of Issachar;
    Eliab, the son of Helon, from the tribe of Zebulun;
    Elishama, the son of Ammihud, from the tribe of Joseph’s son Ephraim;
    Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, from the tribe of Joseph’s son Manasseh;
    Abidan, the son of Gideoni, from the tribe of Benjamin;
    Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, from the tribe of Dan;
    Pagiel, the son of Ocran, from the tribe of Asher;
    Eliasaph, the son of Deuel, from the tribe of Gad;
    Ahira, the son of Enan, from the tribe of Naphtali.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 1:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:6:

  • Kupsabiny:

    These are the people whom I have chosen to help you in this work/task:

    Clan Leader of the clan
    Reuben Elizur, son of Shedeur
    Simeon Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai
    Judah Nahshon, son of Amminadab
    Issachar Nethanel, son of Zuar
    Zebulun Eliab, son of Helon
    Ephraim (son of Joseph) Elishama, son of Ammihud
    Manasseh (son of Joseph) Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur
    Benjamin Abidan, son of Gideoni
    Dan Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai
    Asher Pagiel, son of Ochran
    Gad Eliasaph, son of Deuel
    Naphtali Ahira, son of Enan.

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • saph, son of Deuel Naphtali Ahira, son of Enan.

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “From the tribe of Simeon, Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:

    These (are) the-(ones) who will-help/assist you (plur.):

    Tribe Leader
    Reuben Elizur [linker]child of Shedeur
    Simeon Shelumiel child of Zurishadai
    Juda Nashon child of Aminadab
    Issachar Netanel child of Zuar
    Zebulun Eliab child of Helon
    Efraim child of Jose Elishama child of Amihud
    Manase child of Jose Gamaliel child of Pedazur
    Benjamin Abidan child of Gideoni
    Dan Ahiezerchild of Amishadai
    Asher Pagiel child of Ocran
    Gad Eliasaf child of Deuel
    Naftali Ahira child of Enan

    (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

  • English: “Their names are:
    Elizur, the son of Shedeur, from the tribe of Reuben;
    Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai, from the tribe of Simeon;
    Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah;
    Nethanel, the son of Zuar, from the tribe of Issachar;
    Eliab, the son of Helon, from the tribe of Zebulun;
    Elishama, the son of Ammihud, from the tribe of Joseph’s son Ephraim;
    Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, from the tribe of Joseph’s son Manasseh;
    Abidan, the son of Gideoni, from the tribe of Benjamin;
    Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, from the tribe of Dan;
    Pagiel, the son of Ocran, from the tribe of Asher;
    Eliasaph, the son of Deuel, from the tribe of Gad;
    Ahira, the son of Enan, from the tribe of Naphtali.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 1:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:7:

  • Kupsabiny:

    These are the people whom I have chosen to help you in this work/task:

    Clan Leader of the clan
    Reuben Elizur, son of Shedeur
    Simeon Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai
    Judah Nahshon, son of Amminadab
    Issachar Nethanel, son of Zuar
    Zebulun Eliab, son of Helon
    Ephraim (son of Joseph) Elishama, son of Ammihud
    Manasseh (son of Joseph) Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur
    Benjamin Abidan, son of Gideoni
    Dan Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai
    Asher Pagiel, son of Ochran
    Gad Eliasaph, son of Deuel
    Naphtali Ahira, son of Enan.

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “From the tribe of Judah, Nahshon, son of Amminadab.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:

    These (are) the-(ones) who will-help/assist you (plur.):

    Tribe Leader
    Reuben Elizur [linker]child of Shedeur
    Simeon Shelumiel child of Zurishadai
    Juda Nashon child of Aminadab
    Issachar Netanel child of Zuar
    Zebulun Eliab child of Helon
    Efraim child of Jose Elishama child of Amihud
    Manase child of Jose Gamaliel child of Pedazur
    Benjamin Abidan child of Gideoni
    Dan Ahiezerchild of Amishadai
    Asher Pagiel child of Ocran
    Gad Eliasaf child of Deuel
    Naftali Ahira child of Enan

    (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

  • English: “Their names are:
    Elizur, the son of Shedeur, from the tribe of Reuben;
    Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai, from the tribe of Simeon;
    Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah;
    Nethanel, the son of Zuar, from the tribe of Issachar;
    Eliab, the son of Helon, from the tribe of Zebulun;
    Elishama, the son of Ammihud, from the tribe of Joseph’s son Ephraim;
    Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, from the tribe of Joseph’s son Manasseh;
    Abidan, the son of Gideoni, from the tribe of Benjamin;
    Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, from the tribe of Dan;
    Pagiel, the son of Ocran, from the tribe of Asher;
    Eliasaph, the son of Deuel, from the tribe of Gad;
    Ahira, the son of Enan, from the tribe of Naphtali.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 1:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:8:

  • Kupsabiny:

    These are the people whom I have chosen to help you in this work/task:

    Clan Leader of the clan
    Reuben Elizur, son of Shedeur
    Simeon Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai
    Judah Nahshon, son of Amminadab
    Issachar Nethanel, son of Zuar
    Zebulun Eliab, son of Helon
    Ephraim (son of Joseph) Elishama, son of Ammihud
    Manasseh (son of Joseph) Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur
    Benjamin Abidan, son of Gideoni
    Dan Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai
    Asher Pagiel, son of Ochran
    Gad Eliasaph, son of Deuel
    Naphtali Ahira, son of Enan.

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Hiligaynon:

    These (are) the-(ones) who will-help/assist you (plur.):

    Tribe Leader
    Reuben Elizur [linker]child of Shedeur
    Simeon Shelumiel child of Zurishadai
    Juda Nashon child of Aminadab
    Issachar Netanel child of Zuar
    Zebulun Eliab child of Helon
    Efraim child of Jose Elishama child of Amihud
    Manase child of Jose Gamaliel child of Pedazur
    Benjamin Abidan child of Gideoni
    Dan Ahiezerchild of Amishadai
    Asher Pagiel child of Ocran
    Gad Eliasaf child of Deuel
    Naftali Ahira child of Enan

    (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

  • English: “Their names are:
    Elizur, the son of Shedeur, from the tribe of Reuben;
    Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai, from the tribe of Simeon;
    Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah;
    Nethanel, the son of Zuar, from the tribe of Issachar;
    Eliab, the son of Helon, from the tribe of Zebulun;
    Elishama, the son of Ammihud, from the tribe of Joseph’s son Ephraim;
    Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, from the tribe of Joseph’s son Manasseh;
    Abidan, the son of Gideoni, from the tribe of Benjamin;
    Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, from the tribe of Dan;
    Pagiel, the son of Ocran, from the tribe of Asher;
    Eliasaph, the son of Deuel, from the tribe of Gad;
    Ahira, the son of Enan, from the tribe of Naphtali.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)