Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 15:21:
- Kupsabiny: “Miriam was leading the song like this,
‘We are singing to our God
because he is highly lifted/exalted.
He pushed horses into the sea
and people who were moving on those horses.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Mirian sang this song p;
‘Sing to the Lord
for He has done a mighty word.
The horse and its riders
have drowned in the sea.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Miriam sang this song to them:
‘[You (plur.)] sing to the LORD because he has-been- very -victorious.
He hurled/cast into the sea the horses and the ones who ride on them.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “And then Miriam made a song to them as follows:
‘You (pl.) sing to the Chief,
because he surpassed his enemies,
and so his name/status rose up very high.
The oses together with the os owners,
he threw them down into the ocean.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “And Miriam sang for them music like this:
«you sing music for Yahweh,
Because he conquered enemies his all.
Horse with its driver,
He threw them in water.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “and she sang this song to Yahweh:
‘Sing to Yahweh,
because he has triumphed gloriously over his enemies.
He has thrown the horses and their riders into the sea.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 15:22:
- Kupsabiny: “Then/Later, Moses moved the people of Israel from the Red Sea and went up to the wilderness of Shur. They went/traveled through the wilderness for three days without getting/finding water.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Moses led the Israelites from the Red Sea and they went into the desert of Shur. Though they walked through the desert for three days, they could not find water.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “From the Red Sea, Moises brought the Israelinhon to the desert of Shur. For a-period-of three days they traveled in the desolate-place and they did- not -see water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “It came about that Moses brought the Israel people so that they left the Red ocean and then they walked and went to the desolate area named Sur. They walked here and there in the desolate area for a duration of three days, but they didn’t see any water.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “Afterwards, Moses said [to] people of Israel they must arise up from edge of Water Red. Therefore they went the wilderness of Shur.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “Then Moses/I led the Israeli people away from the Red Sea (OR, Gulf of Suez). They/we went to the desert at Shur. They/We walked for three days, but they/we could not find any water.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 15:23:
- Kupsabiny: “When they reached Marah, they got/found that water was so bitter that no one could drink it. That thing/event is what made it to be called Marah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “When they got Marah, they could not drink its water because the water was bitter. That’s why the place is called Marah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When they came/reached Mara, they saw (some) water, but they could- not -drink (it) because the water (was) bitter. (That is why this place was-named Mara).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “And when it was done, then they arrived at a stream in the area of Mara, but they weren’t able to drink it, because its taste was bitter. For this reason, they called the name of that area Mara.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “When they went arrived place which is named Mara, they not water of that place be able to drink, because it be bitter. That is why they call for it that place Mara.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “So they/we went on and came to a place named Marah. There was water there, but they/we could not drink it, because it was bitter. That is why they named the place Marah, which is the Hebrew word that means ‘bitter’.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 15:24:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, those people murmured to Moses that, ‘What shall we drink now, oh Moses?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “So the people grumbled against Moses, ‘What are we to drink?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Because of this, the Israelinhon complained to Moises, ‘What (are) we (incl.) going-to-drink?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “Therefore the people complained to Moses and so said, ‘What are we (excl.) going to drink?’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “And people of Israel grumbled against Moses, asking him «So what is it that we (incl.) will drink?»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “The people complained to Moses/me, saying, ‘What are we going to drink?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 15:25:
- Kupsabiny: “Moses cried to God. Then God showed him (a) stick/tree he should throw into that water. And when Moses threw the stick/tree into that water, the water became fine/good.
God tested those people in the wilderness and promised them that:” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Moses prayed to the Lord for help and the Lord showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water and the water became sweet.
There the Lord gave them a law and he taught them and there he tested their faith.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Therefore Moises asked-for help from the LORD, and the LORD showed him a cut-off-piece of wood. Moises threw it into the water and the water became-tasty.
There the LORD gave this regulation and command to test their faithfulness to him:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “It came about that Moses desperately cried to the Chief, and so the Chief showed him a stick of wood lying [on the ground]. Moses took [it] and then threw [it] down into the water. Right then that water’s taste became sweet, and so they were able to drink [it].
There God put forth some laws for them to be following, and he tested them there, because he wanted to know, would they obey (lit. follow) his voice, or how was is?” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “Therefore, he begged The Lord, and The Lord showed him a tree. When he threw it in water, water immediately be good.
In that place, The Lord tested them, put for them thing down.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “So Moses/I prayed earnestly to Yahweh. Then Yahweh showed him/me a tree. So he/I cut off one of the branches and threw it into the water, and the water became good to drink. There at Marah, Yahweh gave them various laws to direct their lives. He also tested them there, to determine if they would obey him,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 15:26:
- Kupsabiny: “‘If you listen to what I am saying and do (the) good thing before me, follow my words and keep all my laws I shall never send disaster to you as I sent to the Egyptians. I am the God who heals/saves you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “He said, ‘If you listen carefully to the voice of the Lord your God and do what is good in his sight and pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians for I am the Lord who heals you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘If you (plur.) carefully follow me, the LORD your (plur.) God, and do what (is) good in my sight and obey my commands and regulations, I will- not -send you (plur.) sicknesses like what I sent to the Egiptohanon, for I (am) the LORD who (is) your (plur.) healer.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “And then he said to them, ‘I am your Chief God. If you are obeying me (lit. listening to my voice) and doing upright behavior in my sight and so listen well to all my laws and are following [them], then none of the bad sicknesses which I caused to happen to the Isip people will happen to you, certainly not. For I am the Chief who is making well your (pl.) sicknesses.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “He said to them «If you will hear me, I Yahweh who be God your, if you will do good things in front of me, if you will hear that which I will say to you, if you will obey that which I will put for you down, those illnesses which I punished Egyptians with it , I not you with it will punish, because I am Yahweh who saves you from illnesses.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “by saying, ‘I am Yahweh, your God. If you will carefully obey me when I speak to you, and do those things that I know are right, and pay close attention to all the things that I command you, I will keep you from being afflicted by all the diseases that I brought on the Egyptians. Do not forget that I am the one who heals you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 15:27:
- Kupsabiny: “Then those people reached to Elim, where there was twelve holes of water. There were seventy trees that produced edible food. They built there their tents.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “And they came to Elim where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there beside the springs.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “They arrived at Elim, where there-were 12 springs and 70 palm trees, and they camped there near the water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “And when it was done then they walked and arrived at the area of Elim. There, twelve water springs were located and seventy det trees were standing. Therefore the Israel people made camp close to that water.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “Afterwards, they went arrived at Elim. At that place, there were springs which be 12 and palm which be 70. Therefore, they encamped there.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “After they/we left Marah, they/we came to a place named Elim. There were twelve springs of water and 70 palm trees there. So they/we camped there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:1:
- Kupsabiny: “All the Israelites left Elim and went to the wilderness of Sin when it was (the) fifteenth day in the month of two/second month. They had completed one month since they migrated from/left Egypt. Sin was between Elim and Sinai.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “All the Israelites walked from Elim and came to the desert of sin which is between Elim and Sinai on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had come out of Egypt.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “From Elim, the entire community of Israel continued to travel until they arrived/reached the desolate-place of Sin, which is there between Elim and Sinai. They arrived there on the 15th day of the second month after they had-come-out of Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Bariai: “Two months after the Israel people left Isip, on that month’s fifteenth day, all the Israel people left the area of Elim and then walked and went to the desolate area named Sen. That area was located between the Elim area and Sainai mountain.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
- Opo: “When they arose up from Elim, they went arrived wilderness which is named Sin, which be present in middle of Elim and Mountain of Sinai. Day which they arrived there, it was day 15 for month two after leaving their from Egypt.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
- English: “They/We left Elim, and all the Israeli people came to the desert named Sin. That is between Elim and Sinai Mountain. That was on the fifteenth day of the second month after they/we left Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)