Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Exodus 6:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 6:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “The firstborn son of Jacob is Reuben. Reuben had four sons and these are: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron and Carmi. These people opened/gave rise to the clans of/from the stomach of Reuben.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “These were the heads of their families:
    The sons of Reuben, firstborn son of Israel, were Hanok, Pallu, Hezron and Karmi. These were the descendants of Reuben.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “These are the ancestors of the households/families who came-from some of the tribes of Israel: The male children of Reuben, the first-born child of Israel, were-namely Hanoc, Palu, Hezron, and Carmi. They and their descendants were the families who came-from Reuben.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “The following people were leading in some of the families of Israel.
    Ruben was Israel’s firstborn child. Ruben’s male children’s names were as follows: Anok and Palu and Esron and Karmi. These people were leading in the families [descended] from Ruben.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “These names, be names of tribes of people of Israel: male children of Reuben who be firstborn of Israel, be Hanoch, and Pallu, and Hezron, and Carmi. These people be family of Reuben.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Here is/I will now give you a list of the ancestors of Moses/me and Aaron:
    The sons of Reuben, who was Jacob’s oldest son, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. They were ancestors of the clans that have those same names.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 6:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 6:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “And the men who come from Simeon are: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar, and Shaul whose mother was from Canaan. Those descendants/clans were from the house/family of Simeon.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar and Shaul who was the son by a Canaanite woman. These were the descendants of Simeon.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The male children of Simeon they were-namely Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jakin, Zohar, and Shaul, (This Shaul was the child of Simeon from a/the Canaanhon woman.) They and their descendants were-namely the families who came-from Simeon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Simeon’s male children’s names were as follows: Iemuel and Iamin and Oat and Iakin and Soar and Saul. Saul’s mother was a woman of Kenan. These people were leading in the families [descended] from Simeon.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And male children of Simeon be Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul who be son of woman of Canaan. These people be family of Simeon.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul. Shaul’s mother was a woman from the Canaan people-group. Those men also were ancestors of clans that have those same names.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 6:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 6:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “The men/people who come from the house/family of Levi are: Gershon, Kohath and Merari. Levi died when he was having one hundred and thirty seven (137) years.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The male children of Levi according-to the story/history concerning his descendants they were-namely Gershon, Kohat, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Livai’s male children’s and male descendants’ names were as follows: Gerson and Koat and Merari. And Livai was living for a duration of one hundred thirty-seven (137) years, and when it was done, then he died.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And male children of Levi be Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari. When he died, Levi had years which be 137 ((one hundred thirty seven)).” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “These are the names of the sons of Levi, in the order in which they were born: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi was 137 years old when he died.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 6:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 6:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “And the men who come from the house of Gershon who started clans are: Libni and Shimei.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The male children of Gershon were-namely Libni and Shimei.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And Gerson’s male children’s names were as follows: Lipni and Simei. The two of them were leading in some of the families [descended] from Livai.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Male children of Gershon, be Libni and Shimei. They called family their like that.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei. They were ancestors of clans that have those names.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 6:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 6:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “And the men who come from the house of Kohath are Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel. Kohath died when he was one hundred and thirty three (133) years old.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The male children of Kohat they were-namely Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uziel. Kohat lived 133 years.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And Koat’s male children’s names were as follows: Amram and Isar and Ebron and Usiel. And Koat was living for a duration of one hundred thirty-three (133) years, and when it was done then he died.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And male children of Kohath, be Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel. When he died, Kohath had years which be 133 (one-hundred-thirty-three).” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath was 133 years old when he died.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 6:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 6:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “And the men who are the descendants of Merari are Mahli and Mushi. These are clans of Levi with their grandchildren.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi.
    These were the clans of Levi.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The male children of Merari were-namely Mali and Mushi. These are the families who came-from Levi according-to the story/history of his descendants.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And Merari’s male children’s names were as follows: Mali and Musi.
    These people were leading in the families [descended] from Livai.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And male children of Merari, be Mahli and Mushi. These people all, it is they who be family of Levi with seed their.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. All of those people whose names I have listed belonged to tribes/clans descended from Levi, in the order in which they were born.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 6:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 6:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “Amram married his father’s sister called Jochebed. Jochebed bore Amram these men: Aaron and Moses. Amram died when he was one hundred and thirty seven (137) years old.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, she bore to Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Amram married Jokebed who was the sibling/(sister) of his father. And their male children were-namely Aaron and Moises. Amram lived 137 years.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And Amram married his father’s sister Iokebet, and that woman bore Aron and Moses. And Amram was living for a duration of one hundred thirty seven (137) years, and when it was done then he died.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And Amram took the sister of his father who is named Jochebed for his wife, and she bore for him Aaron and Moses. When he died, Amram had years which be 137 ((one hundred thirty seven)).” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Amram married his father’s sister, Jochebed. She was the mother of Aaron and Moses/me. Amram was 137 years old when he died.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 6:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 6:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “The men of Izhar are: Korah, Nepheg and Zicri.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg and Zikri.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The male children of Izhar they were-namely Kora, Nefeg, and Zicri.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And Isar’s male children’s names were as follows: Kora and Nepek and Sikri.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And male children of Izhar, be Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri.” (Source: Translation for Translators)