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

• Kupsabiny: “Jethro had sent (a) message to Moses saying that, ‘My son-in-law, I your father-in-law are visiting you. I am coming to see you together with your wife and your children.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Jethro had sent word to Moses, ‘I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Jetro had- already -informed/sent-word-to Moises beforehand that he was-coming together-with Zipora and her two children/(sons).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “But previously, Ietro sent talk to Moses like this, ‘I, your father-in-law Ietro, together with your spouse and your two children are about to come to you.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “Jethro first sent a man [that] he might say Moses «I father-in-law your namely Jethro, we (excl.) approach [your direction] place your with your wife with male children two your.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “Jethro had sent a message to Moses/me, ‘I, your father-in-law, Jethro, am coming to see you, bringing along your wife and your two sons!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:7:

• Kupsabiny: “Then Moses went out to welcome his father-in-law. Moses bowed and welcomed/embraced his father-in-law and greeted him and thereafter, (they) entered the tent of Moses.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Moses came out to see his father-in-law and bowed down and hugged him. They greeted each other and then went into the tent.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So Moises went-out-to-meet his father-in-law, and in respect he bowed-down and after kissed him. They greeted-each-other and then they entered the tent.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “Moses heard like that and so he arose and went to meet his father-in-law Ietro on the road. And so Moses knelt down close to him. And when it was done, then he kissed his cheek. They asked each other about their living, and when it was done then they entered into Moses’ shelter.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “Therefore, Moses went to receive them. He knelt down in front of his father-in-law, kissed him cheek. When they greeted finished, they went entered inside of tent.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “So Moses/I went out of the campsite to meet his/my father-in-law. He/I bowed before him, and kissed him on the cheek. They both/We asked each other, ‘Have you been healthy?’ Then they/we went into Moses’/my tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Kupsabiny: “Moses narrated to Jethro the things that God had done to the king of Egypt and his people for the people of Israel. He again told about the problems they got in the journey and how had God delivered them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Moses told his father-in-law about everything the Lord had done to Pharoah and the Egyptians in order to deliver Israel and all the problems there had been along the way, and how the Lord had delivered them from all of them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Moises told Jetro all the LORD had-done to the king of Egipto and the Egiptohanon for the Israelinhon. He also told-of all the harships that they had-experienced on their journey/way and how the LORD had-saved them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “And then Moses recounted to his father-in-law about all the things which Chief God did to the great chief of the Isip people and his people. And he recounted also about the difficult things which were happening to the Israel people on the way, yet always the Chief was helping them and saving them.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “And that which The Lord did to king of Egypt with his people because of people of Israel, and hard things which found them on the road, and rescue which The Lord rescued them, Moses told it for his father-in-law all.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “Moses/I told Jethro everything that Yahweh had done to the king and all the other people in Egypt for the sake of the Israeli people. He/I also told him about the troubles/problems they/we had experienced on the way, and how Yahweh had helped them/us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:9:

• Kupsabiny: “Jethro was happy when he heard all those good thing/words that God had done to/for the Israelites when he delivered/saved (them) to leave Egypt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “When Jethro was happy to hear about all the good things the Lord had done for Israel in rescuing them from the hand of the Egyptians.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Jetro (was) very happy for all the good-(things) that the LORD had-done for the Israelinhon when he saved them from the hand(s) of the Egiptohanon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “And Ietro was greatly happy to hear about all the good things which the Chief did to save the Israel people from the Isip people’s hands.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “When Jethro had heard taking which The Lord took away people of Israel from hand of Egyptians, his heart was good very.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “Jethro rejoiced when he heard all that Yahweh had done for the Israeli people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:10:

• Kupsabiny: “He said that, ‘Praise be to God who saved/delivered you and all the Israelites to get out of the hands of the king of Egypt and his people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “He said, ‘Bless be to the Lord who rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians and Pharoah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Jetro said, ‘Praise the LORD who saved you (plur.) from the hand(s) of the Egiptohanon and their king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “And then Ietro said, ‘Let’s lift up the Chief‘s name, because he saved you (pl.) from the great chief of Isip’s and his people’s hands, and so you (pl.) left your laborer work for them.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “He said «Praise Yahweh who took away you out from hand of king of Egypt with his people!” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “He said, ‘Praise Yahweh, who has rescued you from the powerful Egyptian king and his army!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:11:

• Kupsabiny: “I have now known that God is greater than things that other people kneel to worship because he has destroyed those Egyptians who mistreated the Israelites’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Now I know that the Lord is greater than all other gods for he delivered the Israelites from the Egyptians who had treated them arrogantly.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now I know that the LORD (is) more powerful than all gods, for he saved the Israelinhon from the Egiptohanon who mistreated/oppressed them.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “Today I know well that Chief God surpasses all gods, because he punished the people of stubbornness who wanted to do badly to his people Israel.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “Now, I see it that Yahweh, be him who be greater than gods of earth other, because he did it thus to those who did people of Israel evil.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “Now I realize that Yahweh is greater than all other gods, because he rescued you all from the power of the proud Egyptians when they were causing you to suffer.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:12:

• Kupsabiny: “Then Jethro gave the something for making sacrifices to God. Aaron came together with all the leaders of Israel to come to eat/celebrate with the father-in-law of Moses.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then Jethro offered a burnt offering and other sacrifices to God, and Aaron and all the elders of Israel came to eat feast with Moses’ father-in-law in the presence of God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then Jetro offered burnt offerings and other sacrifices/offerings to God. And while he was-doing this, Aaron and all the leaders of Israel arrived. They joined Jetro to eat in the presence of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “Okay, and when it was done, then Moses’ father-in-law Ietro placed an animal onto the fire, in order for the fire to cook it so that it completely burned and was finished and so it became his offering to God. And he made other offerings to God also. And so Aron together with all the elders of Israel went and ate food in God’s presence together with Moses’ father-in-law Ietro.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “Afterwards, Jethro slaughtered animal, burned it with fire on altar, put other things on altar for God. And Aaron and elders of people of Israel all, they come for bread which be sacred gather with father-in-law of Moses in front of God.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “Then Jethro sacrificed an animal by burning it completely on the altar as an offering, and he also offered other sacrifices to God. Aaron and the Israeli elders/leaders went with them/us to eat a sacred meal with Jethro.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Kupsabiny: “And/But on the next day, Moses counselled the people as he always did while settling issues. People came and went to Moses the whole day.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “The next day Moses sat on his seat to judge the people and People stood around him from morning till evening.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “The next day, Moises sat as judge to settle the cases of the people. The people were-lined-up in front of him from morning until twilight/dusk.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “On the next day, Moses sat down to straighten the disputes of the people of Israel. But many people came to him and they were standing and awaiting him [from] morning until the afternoon.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “On the morrow, Moses sat down to people judge. Starting in the morning go arrive evening, they be present standing before him.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “The next day, Moses/I sat down at the place where he/I settled disputes among the people. The people were continually bringing their disputes to Moses/me, from morning until evening.” (Source: Translation for Translators)