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complete verse (Numbers 1:41)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:41:

  • Kupsabiny:

    This is how many men (there were) who were fit to join the army beginning from the clan of Reuben, the big/eldest son of Jacob.

    Clan How many soldiers
    Reuben 46,500
    Simeon 59,300
    Gad 45,650
    Judah 74,600
    Issachar 54,400
    Zebulun 57,400
    Ephraim (son of Joseph) 40,500
    Manasseh (son of Joseph) 32,200
    Benjamin 35,400
    Dan 62,700
    Asher 41,500
    Naphtali 53,400
    All the people are: 603,550

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “There were 41,500 men of the tribe of Asher who were counted.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:

    These (are) the numbers of males who are- 20 years -of-age above who (were) able to-be-a-soldier, who were-listed according to their tribe and family:

    Tribe Numbers
    Reuben (the oldest of Jacob) 46,500
    Simeon 59,300
    Gad 45,650
    Juda 74,600
    Issachar 54,400
    Zebulun 57,400
    Efraim child of Jose 40,500
    Manase child of Jose 32,200
    Benjamin 35,400
    Dan 62,700
    Asher 41,500
    Naftali 53,400

    (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

  • English: “This is a list of the number of men who were at least 20 years old and able to fight in battles, and the names of their tribes:
    There were 46,500 men from the tribe of Reuben (who was Jacob’s oldest son);
    there were 59,300 men from the tribe of Simeon;
    there were 45,560 men from the tribe of Gad;
    there were 74,600 men from the tribe of Judah;
    there were 54,400 men from the tribe of Issachar;
    there were 57,400 men from the tribe of Zebulun;
    there were 40,500 men from the tribe of Ephraim;
    there were 32,200 men from the tribe of Manasseh;
    there were 35,400 men from the tribe of Benjamin;
    there were 62,700 men from the tribe of Dan;
    there were 41,500 men from the tribe of Asher;
    there were 53,400 men from the tribe of Naphtali.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 1:42)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:42:

  • Kupsabiny:

    This is how many men (there were) who were fit to join the army beginning from the clan of Reuben, the big/eldest son of Jacob.

    Clan How many soldiers
    Reuben 46,500
    Simeon 59,300
    Gad 45,650
    Judah 74,600
    Issachar 54,400
    Zebulun 57,400
    Ephraim (son of Joseph) 40,500
    Manasseh (son of Joseph) 32,200
    Benjamin 35,400
    Dan 62,700
    Asher 41,500
    Naphtali 53,400
    All the people are: 603,550

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “From the descendants of Naphtali,
    [who were] twenty years of age and older [and] who were able to go to war were listed by name according to their clan and families.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:

    These (are) the numbers of males who are- 20 years -of-age above who (were) able to-be-a-soldier, who were-listed according to their tribe and family:

    Tribe Numbers
    Reuben (the oldest of Jacob) 46,500
    Simeon 59,300
    Gad 45,650
    Juda 74,600
    Issachar 54,400
    Zebulun 57,400
    Efraim child of Jose 40,500
    Manase child of Jose 32,200
    Benjamin 35,400
    Dan 62,700
    Asher 41,500
    Naftali 53,400

    (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

  • English: “This is a list of the number of men who were at least 20 years old and able to fight in battles, and the names of their tribes:
    There were 46,500 men from the tribe of Reuben (who was Jacob’s oldest son);
    there were 59,300 men from the tribe of Simeon;
    there were 45,560 men from the tribe of Gad;
    there were 74,600 men from the tribe of Judah;
    there were 54,400 men from the tribe of Issachar;
    there were 57,400 men from the tribe of Zebulun;
    there were 40,500 men from the tribe of Ephraim;
    there were 32,200 men from the tribe of Manasseh;
    there were 35,400 men from the tribe of Benjamin;
    there were 62,700 men from the tribe of Dan;
    there were 41,500 men from the tribe of Asher;
    there were 53,400 men from the tribe of Naphtali.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 1:43)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:43:

  • Kupsabiny:

    This is how many men (there were) who were fit to join the army beginning from the clan of Reuben, the big/eldest son of Jacob.

    Clan How many soldiers
    Reuben 46,500
    Simeon 59,300
    Gad 45,650
    Judah 74,600
    Issachar 54,400
    Zebulun 57,400
    Ephraim (son of Joseph) 40,500
    Manasseh (son of Joseph) 32,200
    Benjamin 35,400
    Dan 62,700
    Asher 41,500
    Naphtali 53,400
    All the people are: 603,550

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “From the tribe of Naphtali 53,400 men were listed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:

    These (are) the numbers of males who are- 20 years -of-age above who (were) able to-be-a-soldier, who were-listed according to their tribe and family:

    Tribe Numbers
    Reuben (the oldest of Jacob) 46,500
    Simeon 59,300
    Gad 45,650
    Juda 74,600
    Issachar 54,400
    Zebulun 57,400
    Efraim child of Jose 40,500
    Manase child of Jose 32,200
    Benjamin 35,400
    Dan 62,700
    Asher 41,500
    Naftali 53,400

    (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

  • English: “This is a list of the number of men who were at least 20 years old and able to fight in battles, and the names of their tribes:
    There were 46,500 men from the tribe of Reuben (who was Jacob’s oldest son);
    there were 59,300 men from the tribe of Simeon;
    there were 45,560 men from the tribe of Gad;
    there were 74,600 men from the tribe of Judah;
    there were 54,400 men from the tribe of Issachar;
    there were 57,400 men from the tribe of Zebulun;
    there were 40,500 men from the tribe of Ephraim;
    there were 32,200 men from the tribe of Manasseh;
    there were 35,400 men from the tribe of Benjamin;
    there were 62,700 men from the tribe of Dan;
    there were 41,500 men from the tribe of Asher;
    there were 53,400 men from the tribe of Naphtali.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 1:44)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:44:

  • Newari: “Moses, Aaron and [each of] the twelve tribal leaders of the Israelites counted the men of his own Israelite households.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Those were-particularly the males who were-counted by Moises and Aaron and by the twelve leaders/[lit. heads] of Israel. Each one of them represents his family, and they are- 20 years -of-age above and able to-be-a-soldier.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “That was the number of men from each tribe that Aaron and Moses/I and the twelve leaders of the tribes of Israel listed, along with the names of their clans.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 1:46)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:46:

  • Kupsabiny:

    This is how many men (there were) who were fit to join the army beginning from the clan of Reuben, the big/eldest son of Jacob.

    Clan How many soldiers
    Reuben 46,500
    Simeon 59,300
    Gad 45,650
    Judah 74,600
    Issachar 54,400
    Zebulun 57,400
    Ephraim (son of Joseph) 40,500
    Manasseh (son of Joseph) 32,200
    Benjamin 35,400
    Dan 62,700
    Asher 41,500
    Naphtali 53,400
    All the people are: 603,550

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “Their total number was 603,550 [men].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Their total number, (was) 603,550 in all.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The total was 603,550 men.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 1:47)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:47:

  • Kupsabiny: “The clan of Levi was not counted because” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Descendants of the Levi, however, were not counted along with the other tribes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But the descendants of Levi were not included here.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But this number did not include the names of the men of the tribe of Levi,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 1:48)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:48:

  • Kupsabiny: “God had said to Moses,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “For the LORD had spoken to Moses like this,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “For the LORD said to Moises,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “because Yahweh had said to Moses/me,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 1:49)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 1:49:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Do not count the people of the clan of Levi when you count the people of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “As for the tribe of Levi, you are not to count it. Do not count [them] with the Israelites. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Do- not -include the tribe of Levi in the census together-with the other Israelinhon who will-serve in the time of war/fighting.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘When you count/write the names of the men of the tribes of Israel, do not count the men in the tribe of Levi.” (Source: Translation for Translators)