complete verse (Leviticus 19:36)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:36:

  • Kupsabiny: “You must use a true/correct rope, a correct two-liter container and correct utensils. I am your God who brought you out from Egypt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “You must keep correct [measures of] ephah and balance as well as correct hin [volume measures]. I am the LORD your God. I brought you out of the land of Egypt.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] use the right instrument-for-measuring-weight, instrument-for-measuring-length/size, or instrument-for-measuring-volume.
    I am-the-one (who is) the LORD your (plur.) God who brought- you (plur.) -out of Egipto. [You (plur.)] obey all my decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed] and commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “use correct measuring sticks and scales and weights on the scales and measuring baskets and other measuring containers. I Yahweh, your God, who brought you out of Egypt, am giving you these laws.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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