Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Numbers 2:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 2:20:

  • Kupsabiny:

    Three clans shall spread/set up on the West side and the clan of Ephraim shall be in charge. Those clans are these:

    Clan Leader Number of soldiers
    Ephraim Elishama son of Ammihud 40,500
    Manasseh Gamaliel son of Pedahzur 32,200
    Benjamin Abidan son of Gideoni 35,400

    The total/all is 108,100.
    The community of Ephraim shall be number three following the others.

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “Alongside them will be the tribe of Manasseh. The leader of the men of the tribe of Manasseh is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:

    ‘The tribes of Efraim, Manase, and Benjamin are-to-camp on the west, under the banner of their own/[lit. each] tribe. These are the names of their leaders/[lit. heads] and numbers of their people/men:

    Tribe Leader Number
    Efraim Elishama son/child of Amiud 40,500
    Manase 32,200 Gamaliel son/child Pedazur 32,200
    Benjamin Abidan son/child of Gideoni 35,400

    (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

  • English: “Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, will be the leader of the 32,200 men of the tribe of Manasseh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 2:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 2:21:

  • Kupsabiny:

    Three clans shall spread/set up on the West side and the clan of Ephraim shall be in charge. Those clans are these:

    Clan Leader Number of soldiers
    Ephraim Elishama son of Ammihud 40,500
    Manasseh Gamaliel son of Pedahzur 32,200
    Benjamin Abidan son of Gideoni 35,400

    The total/all is 108,100.
    The community of Ephraim shall be number three following the others.

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “And their section numbered 32,200 men.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:

    ‘The tribes of Efraim, Manase, and Benjamin are-to-camp on the west, under the banner of their own/[lit. each] tribe. These are the names of their leaders/[lit. heads] and numbers of their people/men:

    Tribe Leader Number
    Efraim Elishama son/child of Amiud 40,500
    Manase 32,200 Gamaliel son/child Pedazur 32,200
    Benjamin Abidan son/child of Gideoni 35,400

    (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

  • English: “Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, will be the leader of the 32,200 men of the tribe of Manasseh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 2:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 2:22:

  • Kupsabiny:

    Three clans shall spread/set up on the West side and the clan of Ephraim shall be in charge. Those clans are these:

    Clan Leader Number of soldiers
    Ephraim Elishama son of Ammihud 40,500
    Manasseh Gamaliel son of Pedahzur 32,200
    Benjamin Abidan son of Gideoni 35,400

    The total/all is 108,100.
    The community of Ephraim shall be number three following the others.

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “After that will be the tribe of Benjamin. The leader of the men of the tribe of Benjamin is Abidan son of Gideoni.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:

    ‘The tribes of Efraim, Manase, and Benjamin are-to-camp on the west, under the banner of their own/[lit. each] tribe. These are the names of their leaders/[lit. heads] and numbers of their people/men:

    Tribe Leader Number
    Efraim Elishama son/child of Amiud 40,500
    Manase 32,200 Gamaliel son/child Pedazur 32,200
    Benjamin Abidan son/child of Gideoni 35,400

    (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

  • English: “Abidan, the son of Gideoni, will be the leader of the 35,400 men of the tribe of Benjamin.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 2:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 2:23:

  • Kupsabiny:

    Three clans shall spread/set up on the West side and the clan of Ephraim shall be in charge. Those clans are these:

    Clan Leader Number of soldiers
    Ephraim Elishama son of Ammihud 40,500
    Manasseh Gamaliel son of Pedahzur 32,200
    Benjamin Abidan son of Gideoni 35,400

    The total/all is 108,100.
    The community of Ephraim shall be number three following the others.

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “Their section numbered 35,400 [men].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:

    ‘The tribes of Efraim, Manase, and Benjamin are-to-camp on the west, under the banner of their own/[lit. each] tribe. These are the names of their leaders/[lit. heads] and numbers of their people/men:

    Tribe Leader Number
    Efraim Elishama son/child of Amiud 40,500
    Manase 32,200 Gamaliel son/child Pedazur 32,200
    Benjamin Abidan son/child of Gideoni 35,400

    (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

  • English: “Abidan, the son of Gideoni, will be the leader of the 35,400 men of the tribe of Benjamin.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 2:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 2:24:

  • Kupsabiny:

    Three clans shall spread/set up on the West side and the clan of Ephraim shall be in charge. Those clans are these:

    Clan Leader Number of soldiers
    Ephraim Elishama son of Ammihud 40,500
    Manasseh Gamaliel son of Pedahzur 32,200
    Benjamin Abidan son of Gideoni 35,400

    The total/all is 108,100.
    The community of Ephraim shall be number three following the others.

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “Altogether, the number of those who were in the camp of Ephraim was 108,100. These will be third in the line [of march].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “108,100 (in) all (are) the numbers of these group which the tribe of Efraim is-leading. These were the-(ones) to follow the tribe of Levi whenever the Israelinhon go/travel/[lit. walk].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So there will be 108,100 troops on the west side of the Sacred Tent. Those three tribes will follow the second group, behind the descendants of Levi.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 2:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 2:25:

  • Kupsabiny:

    Three clans shall set up on the North side and the clan of Dan shall be in charge. Those clans are these:

    Clan Leader Number of soldiers
    Dan Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai 62,700
    Asher Pagiel son of Ochran 41,500
    Naphtali Ahira son of Enan 53,400

    Total/all is 157,600.
    The community of Dan shall be going/moving after the others as their flags are.

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “Toward the north will be the divisions of the camp of Dan, Asher and Naphtali under their flag. The leader of the men of the tribe of Dan is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:

    ‘The tribes of Dan, Asher, and Nephtali are-to-camp on the north, under the banner of their own/[lit. each] tribe. These are the names of their leaders/[lit. heads] and the numbers of their people/men:

    Tribe Leader Number
    Dan Ahiezer son of Amishadai 62,700
    Asher Pagiel son of Ocran 41,500
    Naftali Ahira son of Enan 53,400

    (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

  • English: “The tribes of Dan, Asher, and Naphtali must set up their tents on the north side of the Sacred Tent, close to their tribal flags. These are the names of the leaders of those tribes and the number of men whom they will lead:
    Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, will be the leader of the 62,700 men of the tribe of Dan.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 2:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 2:26:

  • Kupsabiny:

    Three clans shall set up on the North side and the clan of Dan shall be in charge. Those clans are these:

    Clan Leader Number of soldiers
    Dan Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai 62,700
    Asher Pagiel son of Ochran 41,500
    Naphtali Ahira son of Enan 53,400

    Total/all is 157,600.
    The community of Dan shall be going/moving after the others as their flags are.

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “Their section numbered 62,700 men.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:

    ‘The tribes of Dan, Asher, and Nephtali are-to-camp on the north, under the banner of their own/[lit. each] tribe. These are the names of their leaders/[lit. heads] and the numbers of their people/men:

    Tribe Leader Number
    Dan Ahiezer son of Amishadai 62,700
    Asher Pagiel son of Ocran 41,500
    Naftali Ahira son of Enan 53,400

    (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

  • English: “The tribes of Dan, Asher, and Naphtali must set up their tents on the north side of the Sacred Tent, close to their tribal flags. These are the names of the leaders of those tribes and the number of men whom they will lead:
    Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, will be the leader of the 62,700 men of the tribe of Dan.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Numbers 2:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 2:27:

  • Kupsabiny:

    Three clans shall set up on the North side and the clan of Dan shall be in charge. Those clans are these:

    Clan Leader Number of soldiers
    Dan Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai 62,700
    Asher Pagiel son of Ochran 41,500
    Naphtali Ahira son of Enan 53,400

    Total/all is 157,600.
    The community of Dan shall be going/moving after the others as their flags are.

    (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)

  • Newari: “Alongside them the tribe of Asher must set up camp. The leader of the men of the tribe of Asher is Pagiel son of Ocran.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon:

    ‘The tribes of Dan, Asher, and Nephtali are-to-camp on the north, under the banner of their own/[lit. each] tribe. These are the names of their leaders/[lit. heads] and the numbers of their people/men:

    Tribe Leader Number
    Dan Ahiezer son of Amishadai 62,700
    Asher Pagiel son of Ocran 41,500
    Naftali Ahira son of Enan 53,400

    (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)

  • English: “Pagiel, the son of Ocran, will be the leader of the 41,500 men of the tribe of Asher.” (Source: Translation for Translators)