complete verse (Leviticus 25:33)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 25:33:

  • Kupsabiny: “And if there is a person from the house of Levites who is unable to buy back his house that he sold, the house should be released and returned to the owner in the year of release, because the houses that are in those cities belong to the Levites forever.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If it happens that it is not possible for them to redeem their house, at the time of the Year of Jubilee their family property must be given back to them. the houses in the Levitical towns have been given to them permanently [lit.: for always].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If they can- not -redeem this, it is-to-be-returned to them in the Year of Setting-Free and Returning. For the houses there in their cities (are) their share/portion from their fellow Israelinhon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And because the houses in their towns are on land that was given to them by other Israelis, that land will become theirs again in the Year of Celebration if they do not buy it back before then.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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