Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Exodus 16:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “When they measured that food, it appeared/was seen that (the) people who collected/gathered much did not surpass what they needed and those who collected/gathered little did not lack.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When they measure it he who gathered much did not have too much and he who gathered little did not have too little. All of them have as much as they need.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But when they measured it, each one has one gantang/(about 2 kilos). Those who gathered more did- not -have-too-much, and those who gathered a little also did- not -have-too-little. Each one took only just-enough.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And when it was done then they filled it into small clay pots, and so they saw that the people who gathered much, theirs was sufficient for them, and the people who gathered not very much, theirs also was sufficient for them. They all received [it] so that it was sufficient for them.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Which they weighed that which they gathered with cup, one who gathered that which be much [body], there was not any which again add for him, and one who gathered that which be little [body], there was not any which lacked for him. Therefore, that which a man gathered, it was the same the same.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “But when they measured what they had gathered, those that had gathered a lot did not have anything left over. And those that gathered less still had enough to eat. Each person gathered just what they needed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 16:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “Moses told those people that, ‘Let nobody keep those food for tomorrow.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Moses said to them, ‘No one is to keep any of it until morning’.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Moises said to them, ‘No one is-to-keep any of it for the next/following day.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then Moses said to them, ‘You (pl.) can’t/mustn’t set [aside] any part of it to stay until morning.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Moses said to them «you shall not bread leave for tomorrow.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Moses/I said to them, ‘Do not leave any of it to eat tomorrow morning!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 16:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “Although they were cautioned like that, some deafened their ears and collected those foods for the next day. And/But by the next day, they got maggots in those food and it was smelly. Moses was annoyed with those people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But some of them did not do as Moes had told them to do and they kept part of it until morning but it was full of maggots and began to smell. Moses got angry because of it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But some of them did- not -believe Moises, they saved/kept (some of it) for the next day. But it became-full-of-worms and began-to-smell. So Moises (was) angry with them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “But no. Some people didn’t obey Moses and so they set [aside] part of the food until morning. And they saw that it was full of worms and smelled bad. Therefore Moses was angry with them.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “But, others not word of Moses listened. They put some for tomorrow. And worm infested it, it smelled mold. Therefore, Moses was angry at them.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “But some of them did not pay any attention to what Moses/I said. They kept some of it until the next morning. But it was full of maggots and smelled rotten. And that made Moses/me angry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 16:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “(The) people went out very early in the morning to collect enough. When the sun became hot, the food melted completely.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In the morning all of them gathered as much as they needed when the sun became hot, the leftover food melted away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Every morning each one gathered according to his/her needs. And when it became-hot, the food they had- not -taken melted-away.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “In the morning each and every day, all the people gathered that food so that it was sufficient for them. But when[ever] the sun [would] arise and so the place became hot, whatever food remained on the ground still, that’s what the sun cooked and it disappeared.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “By day in the morning in the morning, a man gathers that which is enough with his family. When sun be hot, any which they not [body] gathered, it dissolved.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Each morning they gathered as much as they needed. But later, when the sun got hot, what was left on the ground melted.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 16:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “And when the sixth day reached, those people collected (the) food and as it was measured it was two baskets for every person. The leaders came and told Moses about it.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “On the sixth day, they collected twice as much six quarts for each person and the leaders came and reported this to Moses.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “On the sixth day, they gathered double — about two ‘gantang’/(about 4 kilos) for each person. So the leaders of the community of Israel went to Moises and asked why (it) was-double.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “But on the sixth day, they gathered somewhat plentifully, sufficient for two days. They gathered as much as about two small clay pots for each and every person. And the leaders of the Israel people went and informed Moses like that.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “On day sixth, they gathered bread which be sufficient day two, cup four for one man. And elders of people of Israel came told it for Moses.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “On the sixth day after they started gathering it, each person was able to gather four quarts/liters, which was twice as much as they gathered on the other days. When the leaders of the people came to Moses/me and told him/me about that,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 16:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Moses told those people that, ‘What God has said is this: ‘Tomorrow will be a day in which to rest, this is Sabbath of God for (him) to be honored. Prepare food which is enough until tomorrow.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then he said to them, This is what the Lord said: tomorrow is a day of rest, a holy Sabbath to the Lord. So cook what you want to cook. Save whatever is left and keep it until morning.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Moises said to them, ‘The LORD commanded that you (plur.) rest tomorrow for (it is) the Day For-Resting, a holy day for the LORD. So you (plur.) cook what you (plur.) want to cook, and boil what you (plur.) want to-boil. What is-left you (plur.) set-aside for tomorrow.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then Moses said to them. ‘The Chief speaks strongly to us (incl.) as follows, ‘Tomorrow is the Chief‘s Day of Rest. He placed his taboo/mark of ownership on that day. Therefore you will cook all this food today. You will roast with fire, or if you want, cook it in a clay pot. But set [aside] the other part of your food to be for tomorrow.’ ’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And he said to them «Yahweh says to you that tomorrow, it will be day which you will rest on it. It will be day of rest which is holy for Yahweh. Therefore, bread which you want you might cook, cook it, and bread which you want you might boil, boil it. Some, put it for tomorrow.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Moses/I said to them, ‘This is what Yahweh has commanded: ‘Tomorrow will be a day for you to rest completely. It will be a day dedicated to Yahweh. So today, bake or boil what you will need for today and for tomorrow. Whatever is left this evening, you should put aside and keep it to eat tomorrow.’’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 16:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:24:

  • Kupsabiny: “Those people kept the leftover food until the next morning as Moses had told (them). That food did not smell or have maggots.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They saved it until morning as Moses commanded, and it did not smell and got maggots in it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So they saved the leftover-portion for the next day according to what Moises had-commanded them. And the following day it did- not -spoil or get-worms.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Okay, therefore they set aside the other part of their food to be for tomorrow, as Moses spoke to them about. But that food wasn’t rotten, and it didn’t have worms either.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Therefore, they put some for tomorrow as Moses said to them. Tomorrow in the morning, worm not it infest, and it not mold smell.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “So they did what Moses/I commanded. What was left over, they kept until the next day. It did not spoil and did not get maggots in it!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 16:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 16:25:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Moses told those people that, ‘There is no food to be found on the ground, so eat that food of last time/yesterday, because today is the Sabbath day of God for resting in.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Moses said tomorrow morning, ‘Eat it today, for today is a Sabbath to the Lord. Today you will find nothing on the ground.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Moises said, ‘[You (plur.)] eat that now/(today), for now/(today) is the Day For-Resting for the LORD. You (plur.) will- not -see/find it now in the field today.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then on the next day Moses said to them, ‘The other part of your food, that’s what you eat today. For today is the Chief‘s Day of Rest. You (pl.) certainly won’t find any of this food today.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And Moses said to them «you shall eat it on this day, because day this be day of rest which is holy for Yahweh. On this day, there is no bread which you will find on ground.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “On that day, Moses/I said, ‘Eat today what you have saved from yesterday, because today is a day dedicated to Yahweh. Today you will not find any of that food outside.” (Source: Translation for Translators)