Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 3:34:

• Kupsabiny: “6,200 were counted starting from a boy who had one month and continuing.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The number of their male children one month old and older was 6,200.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The number of all their males from a month old-of-age (and) above 6,200.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “In those two clans there were 6,200 males who were at least one month old.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 3:35:

• Kupsabiny: “That house had to set up their tents on the North side of where that Tent of God was. It was Zuriel son of Abihail who was the leader of that house.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The leader of the families of the clans of the Merarite was Zuriel, son of Abihail. They were to set up their tents north of the Tent of Meeting.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Their leader/[lit. head] was Zuriel the child of Abihail. The place where they were-camped was on the north of the Tent.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “They were told to set up their tents on the north side of the Sacred Tent. The leader of those two clans was Zuriel, the son of Abihail.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 3:36:

• Kupsabiny: “It was given to them to be in charge of the work of frames of the Tent of God, the horizontal poles, the vertical posts, the things that the posts stand on and everything which was used to construct the Tent.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “[EAH: And the Merarites were given responsibility for the wooden planks of the Holy Tent, its crossbars, the pillars, the bases and all its equipment,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “They were-entrusted to take-care of the frames of the walls of the Tent, the braces/crossbars of it, the posts and the bases. They were responsible of all the work/doings which are related/connected to these things/items.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “The work of the men of those two clans was to take care of the frames that held up the tent, the crossbars, the pillars, and the bases. They also did all the work that was connected with those items.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 3:37:

• Kupsabiny: “They were in charge of the posts of the courtyard and the things that the posts could stand on, the ropes and pegs.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “and for the pillars of the surrounding courtyard with their bases, pegs, ropes and for the implements needed for their use.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “They were- also -entrusted to take-care of the posts around the courtyard/yard and the bases of-it, the (tent) pegs and ropes/cords.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Their work was also to take care of the posts that held up the curtains that formed the walls of the courtyard, and all the bases, tent pegs, and ropes that fastened those curtains.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 3:38:

• Kupsabiny: “Moses, Aaron and his sons had to set up their tents on the East side of the Tent of God. They were in charge of the work that was done in that Tent instead of (on behalf of) the people of Israel. Any unauthorized person who came near that place would die.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Moses, Aaron and his sons were to set up their tents to the east of the Tent of Meeting. They had been given the responsibility to care for Tent of Meeting on behalf of the Israelites. If any unauthorized person approaches it he will have to be killed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The place where Moises and Aaron and his children were-camped was on the front of the Meeting-Together-Place Tent, in the east side. They were-entrusted to take-care of the duties/works for the Tent for the Israelinhon. Anyone else who will-do the work(s)/doings of the priest in the Tent which is not a descendant of Levi should-be-killed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Aaron and Moses/I and Aaron’s sons were told to set up their/our tents in the area in front of the Sacred Tent, on the east side. Their/Our work was to supervise the work that would be done in and around the Sacred Tent, for the benefit of the Israeli people. Only the priests were permitted to do that. Yahweh declared that we should execute anyone else who went near the tent to do the work that the priests do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 3:39:

• Kupsabiny: “So, the number of the clan of Levi reached twenty-two thousand (22,000).” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The number of male children one month old or older of the Levites which Moses and Aaron counted in accordance with the command of the LORD was 22,000.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The whole number of the male who are descendants of Levites from a month old-of-age (and) above 22,000 all. Moises and Aaron counted them, according to what the LORD had-commanded them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “When Aaron and Moses/I counted all the males who were at least one month old, who belonged to the clans descended from Levi, the total was 22,000.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 3:40:

• Kupsabiny: “Then God said to Moses, ‘Write the names of the firstborn sons of the people of Israel starting from those who have one month from when they were born and count them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The LORD said to Moses, "Count and Make a list of the names of the Israelite first-born male children one month old or older.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Moises, ‘Count and list the names of all the first-born male of the Israelinhon from a month old-of-age (and) above.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then Yahweh said to Moses/me, ‘Now count all the other firstborn males in Israel who are at least one month old, and write down their names.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 3:41:

• Kupsabiny: “All the male firstborns of the people of Israel are mine. So, take for me the clan of Levi to become mine to replace all the firstborns of the Israelites, and let all their animals take the place of the firstborns of the animals of Israel. I am God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “In place of the Israelites, I will take the Levites and make them my men. And in place of the first-born cattle of the Israelites, I will take the cattle of the Levites. I am the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Dedicate the descendants of Levi to me in-exchange/in-place of all the first-born male of the Israelinhon. Dedicate also to me the animals/livestock of the descendants of Levi in-exchange/in-place of all the first-born animals/livestock of the Israelinhon. I am the LORD.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Also, set apart for me the descendants of Levi to be substitutes for the firstborn males of the other Israelis. And set apart for me the livestock of the descendants of Levi to be substitutes for the firstborn livestock of the other Israeli people.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)