complete verse (Deuteronomy 18:11)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “No person among you may take his son of his daughter and pass them through fire as a sacrifice. And again, a person who beats the stomach of an animal (looks for omens), a witch-doctor or one who curses or all kinds of witchcraft must not be found among you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “anyone who does tantra mantra, a person who knowingly becomes possessed, one who does the work of a Jhākri nor any people who take advice from people who have already died.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “casts spells, do-what the spiritist is doing, and talk to the spirit/[kalag] of the dead.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Do not try to talk with spirits of dead people. Do not do/practice magic.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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