Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Numbers 4:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 4:23:

Kupsabiny: “Count all the men who have thirty years up to fifty so they work in my Tent.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “List the names of all the men from 30 to 50 years of age who come to work at the Tent of Meeting.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Count all the men ages from 30 to 50 years old that can serve the Meeting-Together-Place Tent.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Write the names of the men who are between 30 and 50 years old. They will be men who will also work at the Sacred Tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 4:24:

Kupsabiny: “These are the things that the house of Gershon are to carry:” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “This is the work that the men of the Gershonite clans must do and these are the loads they must carry — ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “‘The work/doings of the descendants of Gershon is to carry the following(s):” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “‘his is the work that they must do and the things that they must carry when you move to a new location:” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 4:25:

Kupsabiny: “The things that are used to cover the Tent, the hippo skin which is spread on top of the Tent, and the curtains of the Tent,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “The outsidecurtain of holy tabernacle, that is, Tent of Meeting, its covering and the dolphin skin leather covering on top of it, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “the curtains of the Worship-place Tent (also known as the Meeting-Together-Place Tent), all of its covering and curtains for the entrance,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “They must carry the curtains of the Sacred Tent; they must carry the Sacred Tent and all the things that cover it, including the nice outer covering made from skins of goats, and the curtain which is at the entrance of the Sacred Tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 4:26:

Kupsabiny: “the curtains for the fence, the curtain that closes where one enters the courtyard, all the ropes used to spread it, and everything that is used to prepare all those things.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “Also they are to carry the screening cloth all around the courtyard that surrounds the Holy Tent and the altar, its ropes and all the utensils needed there. The Gershonites must do all the work for these furnishings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “the curtains of the courtyard that goes-around the Tent and altar, the curtain for the entrance of the courtyard, the ropes, and all the things used to serve the Tent. They are to do all the work/doings which are related with these things.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “They must also carry the curtains that form the wall that surrounds the courtyard that surrounds the Sacred Tent and the altar, the curtain that is at the entrance to the courtyard, and the ropes that fasten the curtains. They must also do the packing and loading of these things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 4:27:

Kupsabiny: “Aaron and his sons must tell the house of Gershon what they shall carry.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “Whether it be carrying loads or any other kind of work, they must do as Aaron and his sons tell them. You are to give them responsibility for all their work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Aaron and his sons/children will-lead/direct the descendants of Gershon about their work(s)/doings, whether carrying things or doing other work. You (plur.) (and) Aaron will-tell what they will-bring.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Aaron and his sons will supervise the work of all the descendants of Gershom. That work includes carrying those things and doing other work that is necessary for moving them. They must tell each of the descendants of Gershom what things they must carry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 4:28:

Kupsabiny: “It is Ithamar son of Aaron who shall be in charge of that work which the house of Gershon shall be doing in the Tent of God.‘” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “This is the work of the clans of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting. They must do the work that Ithamar, son of Aaron the priest, tells them to do.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “These will-be the work/doings/duties of the descendants of Gershon at the Meeting-Together-Place Tent. Itamar son of Aaron the priest will-led/direct them.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Those are the tasks that you must give to the men who belong to the clans descended from Gershom. Aaron’s son Ithamar is the one who will supervise their work.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 4:29:

Kupsabiny: “God said to Moses, ‘Also count the house of Merari according to their houses.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “Count the Merarites according to their clans and families. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “‘You also count the descendants of Merari according to their blood-relatives/clans and families.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Count also the men who belong to the clans descended from Levi’s son Merari.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 4:30:

Kupsabiny: “Count all the men who have thirty years up to fifty so they can be doing work in my Tent.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “List the names of all the men from 30 to 50 years of age who come to work at the Tent of Meeting.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Count all the men that ages from 30 to 50 years old who were-able to serve the Meeting-Together-Place Tent.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Write the names of the men who are between 30 and 50 years old. They will be men who will also work at the Sacred Tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)