complete verse (Leviticus 22:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 22:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “The priests must keep my commandments/will so they do not fall into sin and die because they have insulted/shamed me. I am God who makes them clean.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “’So the priests must observe my rules, otherwise, by being guilty because of not obeying my rules, they will die. I am the LORD who makes them holy. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -count-as-nothing/pay-no-attention-to what I am-having- you (plur.) -obey. You (plur.) must obey this so-that you (plur.) will- not -sin and die. I (am) the LORD who separates/sets-apart you (plur.) for myself.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘The priests must obey my commandments in order that they will not become guilty and die as a result of despising/not obeying them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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