complete verse (Leviticus 1:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 1:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “The burner of sacrifices shall take that bird and present/offer it on the altar. He shall twist the neck and burn the head on the altar. He must cause the blood of the bird to run down the sides of the altar.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The priest, bringing that sacrificial bird to the altar, must wring the head off. The bird’s head must be burned on the altar. The blood, however, must be shaken off on the sides of the altar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The priest will-bring this to the altar, he will-twist the head until (it) breaks-off, and he-will-cause-to-flow-in-a-trickle the blood of this on the side of the altar. Then he will-burn the head on the altar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The priest will take it to the altar and wring/twist off its head. Then he will burn the head on the altar. He will drain out the bird’s blood onto the side of the altar.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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