complete verse (Leviticus 20:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 20:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “I shall cause that person to be cut off from their people because he has defiled where I am being worshipped and he has abused my holy name.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When he sacrificed his child to Molech, he made my holy place defiled and disgraced my holy name. I myself will turn against them. So I will drive him out from among his own people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I will-go-against that person and you (plur.) are-to- not now/(any-longer) -consider him a member of-you (plur.). For by his offering of his child to Molek, he has-dirtied/has-made-unclean the place where I am worshiped/[lit. the place which place-where-worship-is-done to me] and he has-shamed my name. If you (plur.) just ignore that person,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I will reject such people and command that they no longer be allowed to associate with my people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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