complete verse (Leviticus 5:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 5:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “The person shall give the birds to the priest. He shall take the first bird for the sacrifice for sweeping away sin. The priest shall twist the neck of that bird without cutting it off.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He must bring them to the priest. The priest will offer the first one for a purification Sacrifice. He will wring its neck without breaking it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He will- bring this to the priest and the priest will-first offer the offering for becoming-clean. The priest will-twist its neck, but he will- not just -cut- (it) (-off).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You must bring them to the priest. First he will offer one of them to be an offering for your sin. He will wring/twist its neck to kill it, but he must not pull off its head completely.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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