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complete verse (Numbers 1:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:9:

  • 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 Zebulon, Eliab, son of Helon,” (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 1:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:10:

  • 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 sons of Joseph,
    from the tribe of Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud,
    from the tribe of Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.” (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 1:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:11:

  • 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 Benjamin, Abidan son of Gideoni.” (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 1:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:12:

  • 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 Dan, Ahiezer, son of Amishaddai,” (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 1:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:13:

  • 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 Asher, Pagiel, son of Ocran,” (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 1:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:14:

  • 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 Gad, Eliasaph son of Deuel,” (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 1:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:15:

  • 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 Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan."” (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 1:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “These people are those who were chosen from the people of Israel to be in charge of the clans of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “These were the leaders of their ancestral tribes chosen from the community. They were the heads of the clans of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Those were the leaders/[lit. heads] of the tribes who were-chosen from the community of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Those were the men whom Yahweh chose from the people. They were leaders of their tribes. They were the chief men of the clans of the Israeli people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)