Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 18:21:
- Kupsabiny: “God said that, ‘I have given to the Levites to be theirs one out of ten of the gifts that the people of Israel give to me. This is what they shall be paid for the work that they do in my Tent.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Because the descendants of Levi care for the Tent of Meeting I have given them, as their inheritance, the tithe that the Israelites bring to my place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘If concerning the Levites, I will-pay them for their service at the Tent. I will-give to them all the tenths which the Israelinhon give as their portion/share.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘hen the Israeli people bring to me a tenth of all the crops and of their newborn animals, I will give that to you descendants of Levi. That will be your payment for the work you do at the Sacred Tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
