Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 8:15:

• Kupsabiny: “And/But when the ruler saw that the land had become good, he again hardened his head so that he did not listen to Moses and Aaron as God had said to them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Just as the Lord had said, when Pharaoh saw that all the frogs had died he again hardened his heart. And he did not listen to Moses and Aaron.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But when- the king -saw that the frogs were- now -no-more/none/(gone), he again hardened his heart, and he did- not -listen to Moises and Aaron, just-as the LORD had-said.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “And the great chief of the Isip people saw that the frogs were dying, and so he was relieved of anxiety (lit. his interior popped). Therefore he was unwavering again and refused to listen. And so he didn’t consent to Moses’ and Aron’s talk, as Chief God spoke about.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “But, when king of Egypt saw it that curse finished, he again be hard heart, not them listen, as The Lord had said to them.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “But when the king saw that the problem was ended, he became stubborn again. And just as Yahweh had predicted, he would not pay attention to what Aaron and Moses/we told him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 8:16:

• Kupsabiny: “Then God told Moses that, ‘Tell Aaron that, ‘Stretch out your stick and strike the ground. Then, the dust in the whole land of Egypt will turn/become gnats.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The Lord told to Moses again, ’Tell Aaron, take your stick and hit the dust of the ground; then the dust will become the gnats throughout the Egypt.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Moises, ‘Tell Aaron to strike his staff/walking-stick on the ground, and the dust-particles will-be-made-into mosquitoes throughout the whole/entire land of Egipto.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “It came about that the Chief spoke to Moses like this, ‘Tell Aron to lift up his stick and then hit the ground, and then the dust of the ground in every area of Isip will become sand flies.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “And The Lord said to Moses «you say to Aaron ‹Take cane your, you lift hand, hit dust of earth let it change into mosquito in country of Egypt all.›»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “Then Yahweh said to Moses/me, ‘Tell Aaron to strike the ground with his stick. When he does that, all the fine particles of ground/dust will become gnats, all over the land of Egypt.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 8:17:

• Kupsabiny: “Aaron stretched out his hand with his stick and struck the ground. The dust in the whole land of Egypt became gnats and it swarmed to the people and the animals.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “They did the same. Aaron stretched out his hand with a stick and hit the dust on the ground. Then the men and animals were covered by the gnats. All the dust throughout the land of Egypt became gnats.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “They obeyed this, and when Aaron struck his staff/walking-stick on the ground, the dust-particles throughout the land of Egipto became/were-made-into mosquitoes. And the mosquitoes attacked the people and the animals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “Therefore the two of then did like that. Aron lifted up his stick and then struck the ground, and then all the dust of the ground in Isip became sand flies. And sand flies were swarming around humans and tame animals also.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “And they did it thus. Aaron reached out hand, took cane, hit dust of earth. Therefore, dust of earth changed into mosquito in country of Egypt all. And mosquito be present on people and animal.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “So they/we did that. Aaron struck the ground with his stick, and all over Egypt, the fine particles of ground/dirt became gnats. The gnats covered the people and all their animals.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 8:18:

• Kupsabiny: “And/But when the magicians of that land tried to do their magic so that gnats would come, they could not. The gnats swarmed to all the people and the animals.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The magicians also tried to produce the gnats with their magic but they could not.
  And the men and animals were covered with gnats everywhere.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The magicians also tried to follow this by their magic/tricks, but they were-not able-to-do-the-same/[lit. -to-follow]. The mosquitoes continued attacking the people and the animals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “And the Isip people’s magic people tried to make sand flies with their magic also, but they weren’t able. The sand flies were swarming around humans and animals.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “And spiritists of Egypt tried dust [that] they might make it might change into mosquito also with power of gods of earth, but they not it be able to do. Therefore, mosquito be present on people and animal.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “The men who worked magic tried to cause gnats to appear, but they were unable to do it. So the gnats stayed on the Egyptian people and on their animals.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 8:19:

• Kupsabiny: “Then, the magicians told that ruler that, ‘The one who did these things is God.’ But the ruler hardened the head as God said.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then magicians said to Pharaoh,’ there is hand of the God. But as said by the Lord, the heart of Pharaoh was hard. So he did not listen to them.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The magicians said to the king, ‘God (is) the-(one-who) has-done this!’ But the heart of the king was still hard, and he did-not [emphasis] listen to Moises and Aaron, just-as the LORD had-said.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “And so the magic people spoke to the great chief of Isip like this, ‘God alone did this action.’ But the great chief was unwavering and refused to listen to Moses’ and Aron’s talk, as Chief God spoke about.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “And spiritists of Egypt said to king «This thing [which] happen thus, it is power of God that did it.» But king of Egypt was with hard heartedness, not them listen, as The Lord said to them.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “The men who worked magic said to the king, ‘It is God who has done this with his power !’ But the king continued to be stubborn , and he would not pay attention to us, just as Yahweh had predicted.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 8:20:

• Kupsabiny: “Then God told Moses that, ‘Get up early in the morning to go and meet with the king/ruler as he is going to the river. Tell him that I have said, ‘Release my people to worship me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The Lord said to Moses, ‘ Get up early in the morning and confront Pharaoh. Tell him ‘The Lord will say you this,’ let my people go to worship me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Moises, ‘[You (sing.)] get-up early tomorrow and go-to the king while he is-going to the river. Say to him that this is what I am-saying: ‘Let- my people -go so-that they can-worship me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “It came about that the Chief spoke to Moses like this, ‘In the early morning, when the great chief of the Isip people goes to the water, you arise and then go meet him. And then speak to him with my talk as follows, ‘I, Chief God, speak as follows: You (sing.) allow my people to go and lift up my name.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “And The Lord said to Moses «you arise up at daybreak, go to king of Egypt during hour when he goes edge of water, say to him like this ‹Yahweh says to you «Let go my own (people) [that] they might go, let them go do for me service.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “Then Yahweh said to Moses/me, ‘Get up early tomorrow morning. Go down to the river and wait for the king. When he comes to bathe , say to him, ‘This is what Yahweh says to you: ‘Let my people go, in order that they may worship me in the desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 8:21:

• Kupsabiny: “But if you refuse, I will send a swarm of flies on you, your leaders, your people and even to the houses. The flies will fill up the houses of the people of Egypt and will go all over the whole land.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “If you do not let my people go, I’ll send swarms of flies on you, your officials, your people and into your palace. All the houses of Egyptians and even the ground where they sit, will be full of flies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “If you (sing.) indeed do- not -let- them -go, I will-send-(upon) you (sing.) very many insects to harm you and your (sing.) officials and people. Your (plur.) houses will-be-filled with insects, and the ground will-be-covered with them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “But yo, if you don’t allow my people to go, I will make so that very many flies go up onto you (sing.) and your [subordinate] leaders and all your people, and they [will] enter into your houses also. Flies will be full in the houses of you Isip people and in whichever area you are living in.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “If you will reject leaving their, you and servants your, and people your, I will send [your direction] for you fly [in/on/to] house. And house of Egyptians all, it will be crowded with fly, and fly will fill ground which they live there.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “I warn you that if you do not let my people go, I will send swarms of flies to you. They will come down on you and on your officials and on the rest of your people. The houses of all you Egyptians will be full of flies. They will even cover the ground.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 8:22:

• Kupsabiny: “But I will not send those flies to Goshen where my people live. Never! Those flies will not touch/go there. I have done it like that, so that you may know that I am their God in this land.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “I’ll keep the land of Goshen differently where my people live; there will be no swarms of flies. You’ll know that I, the Lord, am there in this land.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But (it) will- not -be like that in the land of Goshen where my people live; the many little-insects will- not -be-seen there, so-that you (plur.) will-know that I, the LORD, am-there in that land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “‘ ‘And when the flies come forth, then I’m going to do a different action to my own people who are living in the area of Gosen. No fly will go to my people in that area. [When] it’s like that then you (sing.) will see and then know well that I [am] Chief God who does this thing in your area.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “But, on that day, country of Goshen which my people live there, I will make it might be different, fly, that it be absent there. That is how you will recognize for it that it is me Yahweh who [is located] in this country.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “But when that happens, I will treat the Goshen region, where my people live, differently. There will be no swarms of flies there. In that way, you will know that I, Yahweh, am doing these things here in this land.” (Source: Translation for Translators)