Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Exodus 13:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 13:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “So, God led those people through the wilderness towards the Red Sea. They left/got up from Egypt prepared for any war/battle.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So God took them around by the desert road toward the Red Sea. The Israelites went up out of Egypt carrying arms for the battle.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Therefore God caused- them -to-go-around the desert going-towards the Red Sea. The Israelinhon were-armed for battle when- they -left Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Therefore God took them so that they went around the desolate area and then followed the road which goes to the Red ocean. And the Israel people took things of fighting too and so they left the area of Isip and walked and went.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Therefore, God took them on the road which goes wilderness, which ends at sea which is named Water Red. When people of Israel went out from Egypt, they prepared for war.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Instead, God led them to go around through the desert toward the Red Sea (OR, the Gulf of Suez). When the Israeli people left Egypt, they were carrying weapons to fight their enemies.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 13:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 13:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “Moses took the bones of Joseph as Joseph had emphasised to the Israelites. Joseph had at that time told those people that, ‘Surely God will rescue you, and when it has come to pass like that, go with my bones from this land.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Moses also took the bones of Joseph with him because Joseph had made his brothers swear an oath saying ‘when God sets you free; you also take my bones with you from this place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Moises brought the bones of Jose, according-to what Jose had-made- the Israelinhon -swear to-do beforehand. Jose had-said in-time-past, ‘God will- surely -free you (plur.). When (it) now happens that you (plur.) now leave this place, [you (plur.)] take-along my bones.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And Moses took Iosep’s bones also and then they went, because previously Iosep charged the Israel people in order that they promise him, and so he said, ‘Later, God will help you (pl.) and so bring you so that you leave Isip. And in that day, you must take my bones so that it goes with you also.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And Moses carried bones of Joseph, because Joseph before said to people of Israel they must swear concerning it. He said to them «If God visits you, you carry away my bones out from this place.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Moses/I had them take along the bones of Joseph with them/us, because Joseph long ago had made the Israeli people promise solemnly that they would do that. He had said to them, ‘God will enable your descendants to leave Egypt. When that happens, you must carry my bones with you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 13:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 13:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “And/But after leaving Succoth, they went and stretched their tents in Etham at a place where it was close to the wilderness.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After leaving Succoth, they camped at Etham on the edge of the desert.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- they -left Sucot, they camped at Etam, on the border of the desert.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that the Israel people left Sukot village and then went and made camp at the area of Etam. That area was at the edges of the desolate area.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “When they had left [body] from Succoth, they went encamped Etham which be present edge of wilderness.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “The Israeli people left Succoth and traveled to Etham, at the edge of the desert, and they set up their tents there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 13:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 13:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “During (the) day God led those people by a cloud like a pillar so as to show them the way, and/but during (the) night, he led (them) with a pillar of fire to give them light so (they) could travel during day and night.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So they would be enabled to move on day and night and to show them the way the Lord went ahead of them by day in a pillar of cloud and by night in a pillar of fire.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “During the day, the LORD would-guide/lead them by a thick cloud, and during the night they were-guided by a flaming/blazing fire that gave them light, so-that they could-travel, (knew where to go) by day or night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And day by day, Chief God was present inside a long cloud and so was going ahead of them and showing them the way. And night by night he was present inside a long fire and so was shining upon them. [Since] it was like that, then they were able to travel night and day.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “During daytime, The Lord was preceding for them, appearing as pillar of cloud, in order that they might recognize road. At night, he was preceding for them, appearing as pillar of fire. Therefore, even if sun it might be hot, even if [eye] it might be dark, people of Israel were able to go.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “When they traveled during the daytime, Yahweh went in front of them in a tall white cloud to show them the way. During the night, he went in front of them in a tall cloud that looked like a fire. By doing that, he enabled them to travel in the daytime and also at nighttime.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 13:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 13:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “That cloud went in front of the people during (the) day and during night the fire was in front.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night departed from them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The thick cloud which-is like (a) pilar were- always -ahead-of them during the day, and during the night, the fire which-is like (a) pillar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “All the time in the day, that cloud was walking ahead of them, and all the time at night that fire was going ahead of them also.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “During daytime and night, there is no hour when pillar of cloud and pillar of fire not for them was preceding.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “The tall cloud did not leave them. It was always in front of them, as a bright white cloud in the daytime and like a fire at night.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 14:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 14:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then God told Moses that,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Lord said to Moses” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD said to Moises,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “It came about that the Chief spoke to Moses like this,” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Afterwards, The Lord said to Moses like this” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh said to Moses/me,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 14:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 14:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Tell the Israelites to turn and head towards south and then stretch/erect their tents in front/ahead of Pi-hahiroth between Migdol and the sea so as to look towards Baal-zephon.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “‘Tell the Israelites to turn back and encamped near Pi-Hahiroth between Migdol and the sea; they are to encamp by the sea directly opposite Baal-Zephon.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Tell the Israelinhon that they are-to-turn-back near Pi Hahirot, between Migdol and the Red Sea, and they will-camp there by-the-side of the sea, in-front-of Baal Zefon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “‘Speak to the Israel people in order that they return back and make camp close to the edge of the ocean in Piairot village which is between Mikdol village and the Red ocean, opposite from Balsepon village.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “«you say people of Israel they must turn, they must go encamp the place which be present in middle of Migdol and Water Red, which be present side of city of Pi-Hahiroth and Baal-Zephon.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Tell the Israeli people to turn around and go back and set up their tents in front of Pi-Hahiroth town. That town is between Migdol and the sea, across from Baal-Zephon town. Set up your tents there, close to the sea.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 14:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 14:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “That ruler/king may think that, ‘The Israelites are wandering around until (they) are destroyed/lost in the desert.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Pharoah will think the Israelites are wandering here and there missing the way; the wilderness has shut them in.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The king will-think that you (plur.) are-wondering-around-in-a-lost-state and can- no-longer -come-out from the desert/desolate-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “But the great chief of the Isip people spoke in his mind like this, ‘The Israel people are walking senselessly (lit. crazy) here and there in that area, and they don’t have any way to leave that area, because the desolate area blocks them.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Therefore, king of Egypt will think it that you lost road, are wandering be it just, because wilderness spoiled road.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “When the king knows you have done that, he will think, ‘The Israeli people are confused. They are wandering around, and the desert blocks their path.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)