complete verse (Leviticus 23:34)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 23:34:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Tell the people of Israel that: The Feast of Shelters begins on the fifteenth day of the seventh month. That feast is to be celebrated for seven days while honoring God who brought you out from Egypt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Tell the Israelites — ‘The LORD’s Festival of Shelter Huts will be [celebrated] from the 15th day of the 7th month for 7 days. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “On the 15th day of the seventh month the Feast of Erecting/[lit. Causing-to-Stand] Roofed-Shelters will-begin, and you (plur.) are-to-celebrate this for/[lit. inside of] seven days.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Tell the Israeli people that each year they must also celebrate a festival of living in temporary shelters. That festival will begin five days after the day in which they request me to forgive them for their sins. It will last for seven days.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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