Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:14:

• Kupsabiny: “When the father-in-law of Moses saw what Moses was doing, he said that, ‘What is this you are doing? Why do you counsel the people alone, and others are standing around you the whole day?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “When Jethro saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he said, ‘what is this you are doing for the people? Why do you alone sit as judge, while all these people stand around you from morning till evening?’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When Jetro saw this, he said to Moises, ‘Why do- you (sing.) -do this for the people? Why (are) you (sing.) the only-(one) doing this? The people are-lining-up in front of you (sing.) from morning until twilight/dusk.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “And Moses father-in-law Ietro saw all the things which Moses was doing to help the people and so he said, ‘These things which you’re doing for this people, how is it? What are you doing, single-handedly straightening disputes for them? Look, these people have been standing and awaiting you [from] morning until the afternoon.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “When father-in-law of Moses had seen many things which Moses was doing for people all, he asked him like this «What is it that you are doing for it people like this? Many people these be present standing in front of you from the morning go arrive evening thus, what is it that you are judging for it people alone?»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “When Jethro saw everything that Moses/I was doing for the people, he said, ‘Why are you doing all this for the people?/You should not be doing all this for the people! Why are you doing this by yourself, and all the people are crowding around you, from morning until evening, asking you to make decisions for them ?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:15:

• Kupsabiny: “Moses replied that, ‘People come to me wanting me to show them what God wants.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Moses replied, I need to do these things because people came to me to know the will of God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Moises answered, ‘I am-doing this because the people come-near to me to know/(discover) the will of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “And then Moses spoke to his father in law like this, ‘The people come to me because they want to know God’s will and so follow [it].” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “Moses answered for him it «Be reason of many people coming to me for thoughts of God to hear.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “Moses/I replied, ‘I am doing this because the people keep coming to me to find out what God desires.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Kupsabiny: “When they quarrel, they bring to me their things/words. I reconcile them and then I teach them what the laws of God say.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “when they have dispute among them, they come to me for the solution, so I need to judge them and inform them of God’s decrees and laws.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When the people have a dispute/argument, it is-brought to me, and I am-the-one who judges which-one/[lit. who] of them is right. And I teach them the laws and the instructions of God.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “Always when two people have an argument (lit. their mouths fight), they bring it to me, and so I say who among the two of them is right, and so I teach them about the laws of God.’” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “When they are arguing thing, they come to me, and I judge them, telling for them Word of God and that which he put down.»” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “When they have a dispute about something, they come to me, and they ask me to decide which of them is right. I also tell them all of God’s laws and instructions.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:17:

• Kupsabiny: “His father-in-law replied that, ‘What you doing is not good.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Jethro answered him, ‘what you are doing is not good’.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Jetro said, ‘The way you (sing.) do this is- not -right.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “And Moses father-in-law answered his talk like this, ‘The way you (sing.) are following to do this work, it’s not good.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “Jethro answered for him it «That which you are doing not be good.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “Jethro said to him/me, ‘What you are doing is not good for you or for the people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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

• Kupsabiny: “Surely you get tired and even/also the people coming to you get tired. The things/words are (so) heavy that you are not able to struggle with (them) alone.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Because of it, you and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out, this work is very hard for you and you cannot handle it alone.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “You (sing.) are- just -burdening yourself and this people. This is to-hard for you (sing.) just by yourself.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “This work is very difficult for you alone to be doing. If you alone do it, then you (pl.) together with all these people will be loath.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “you will tire with this people together. This work, it be hard for you. you not it will be able to do alone.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “You and these people will wear yourselves out/become exhausted! This work is too much for one person. You are not able to do it by yourself.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:19:

• Kupsabiny: “Let me give you a thought/suggestion/advice. It is good for you to take the problems of those people to God,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “I will give you a good advice, and God may be with you. It is good to bring people’s disputes before God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Listen to me for I will-advise you (sing.), and may-it-be that God be with you (sing.). Continue what you (sing.) are-doing to-come-near to God for the people. Bring their disputes to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “But listen to me, and so I [will] instruct you about a good way to do this work. And so God will be with you. You (sing.) will exist as the people’s advocate and so pray to God for straightening their arguments.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “Now, listen my word. I will give you thought, and God will be present with you. you will stand in front of God concerning people, telling for him evil thing their.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “Now listen to some good advice I will give to you. If you do what I suggest, God will help you. You should continue to speak to God and tell him about the people’s disputes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:20:

• Kupsabiny: “and it is necessary that you teach them the laws of God and also show how they should stay/live and the things they should do.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Teach them the decrees and laws of God and show them the way they are to go and the duties they are to perform.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Continue also your (sing.) teaching to them of the laws and regulations of God. Teach them how to-live and what they should-do.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “You will teach them God’s laws, and teach them about which way is good for them to follow and what work is good for them to be doing.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “you will also teach people Word of God with that which he put down. you will show them living which God wants they might live with it, and work which he wants they might do.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “You should also teach the people what God has commanded and instructed you. You should also explain to them how they should conduct their lives, and the things that they should do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 18:21:

• Kupsabiny: “But choose elders of (a) council coming from all social groups who are able to counsel. They should be elderly/mature people who fear God and are trusted and people who do not accept bribes. Let (them) be in charge of people (in groups of) one thousand or one hundred or fifty to ten.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
• Newari: “Select capable men from all the people who fear God, trustworthy men who hate dishonest gain and appoint them as judges over thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But [you (sing.)] choose men to help you (sing.) judge. They should have an ability to judge, respect God, be-trustworthy, and not accept a bribe. Make/(Appoint) them judges over groups of people in one thousands, one hundreds, fifties, and tens.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• Bariai: “But you must choose some good people of knowledge [from] amongst the all the Israel people, and so they [will] exist as leaders and be leading over a thousand people, and others [will] lead over a hundred people, and others will lead over fifty people, and others will lead over ten people. These leaders, they must respect God, and we (incl.) must be able to trust them, and they must be unwilling for people to coax them with money.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
• Opo: “Also, you will select ones who fear God, who they trust, who despise bribe, put them as head of people. They who be 1,000 and they who be 100, and they who be 50, and they who be 10, you select chiefs their.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
• English: “But in addition, you should choose some other men to help you. Choose men who have reverence for God and who will not accept bribes. Appoint some of them to make decisions for groups of ten people, some for groups of 50 people, some for groups of 100 people, and some for groups of 1,000 people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)