complete verse (Deuteronomy 23:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 23:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “You must not give God money which have been earned in such a way because God hates that money.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Do not bring before God money earned by a male or female prostitute to fulfill a vow to offer. For the LORD your God hates money that is earned by both these [kinds of] people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) do- not ever -bring to the temple of the LORD your (plur.) God the money that you (plur.) had-received in that way in-order to pay for your (plur.) promise to him, for this is very detestable to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Also, do not allow any people who earned money from being a prostitute to bring any of that money into the temple of Yahweh our God, even if they solemnly promised to pay that money to Yahweh. Yahweh hates those who are prostitutes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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