Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Exodus 29:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 29:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “After finishing, bring me the fat, the good parts of the liver, kidneys having fat and burn (it) at the altar sacrificing (it) to me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then taking all the fat that covers intestines, belly, the covering of liver and both kidneys with the fat burn them in the altar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then take all the fat inside the stomach of the cow, the small part of the liver, and the kidneys/[lit. little stones] including the fat of this, and burn them on the altar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And when it’s done, then take the bulmakao’s interior fat, and the good part of its liver, and those two back-muscles together with their fat, and then put them onto the fire on my table of offerings.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “And fat of its stomach, and fat of its gourd, and kidney both with its fat, burn it with fire on altar.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Take all the fat that covers the inner organs of the young bull, the best part of the liver, and the two kidneys with the fat on them, and burn all these on the altar as an offering to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 29:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 29:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “But take (plur.) all the meat, (the) hide/skin and stomachs/intestines and go and burn it outside the camp. It is these sacrifices that you (plur.) shall offer to wipe away the sin of the priests.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But the bull’s flesh, skin and its offal burn with fire outside the camp. It is a sin offering.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But the meat/flesh, skin, and intestines you (sing.) should-burn outside the camp. Offer this for becoming-clean.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And take is flesh/meat and his body skin and its faeces in the intestines, and then cook them on another fire outside the camp. This bulmakao is an offering for forgiving (lit. wiping away) bad deeds.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “But, its flesh, and its hide, and its feces, you shall carry [away] it outside from home, go burn it with fire there. That will be offering about forgiveness of sin.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “But the meat of the young bull and its hide and intestines must be burned outside the camp. That will be an offering to forgive the guilt of your sins.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 29:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 29:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “After that, take (sing.) one of those rams and make/let Aaron and his sons place their hands on the head of that ram.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Take a ram, and Aaron and his sons must lay their hands on the ram’s head.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Then take one of the male sheep and have- Aaron and his sons -put their hands on the head of the sheep.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “‘And when it’s done, then take one of the two male sipsips for offering, and then Aron together with his male children will put their hands onto its head.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Afterwards, you shall take ram one, you shall say Aaron and his children that they must put it hand on head.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “‘hen select one of the rams, and tell Aaron and his sons to put their hands on the head of the ram.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 29:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 29:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “Slaughter (sing.) that ram and sprinkle its blood on all the four sides of the altar.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Killing that ram sprinkle its blood at the right and left of the altar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Slaughter/(Kill) it, and sprinkle the blood of-this around the altar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And you (sing.) will butcher that sipsip, and then scoop up a little of its blood and then sprinkle it onto the four sides of the table of offerings.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “When they will put it hand on head, you shall slaughter it, collect [liquid] its blood, spatter it on altar.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then kill the ram by slitting its throat. Catch/Drain some of the blood and splash it against all four sides of the altar.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 29:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 29:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “Cut (sing.) its meat into small pieces and wash the things of the stomach/intestines and the legs, and then gather (sing.) all together in one place with the head.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Cutting the ram’s flesh into pieces and washing intestines- belly and legs with water put the pieces of flesh with the head on the altar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Cut- the sheep -into-pieces and wash the inner parts/(internal-organs) of the stomach and the legs, and collect them including the head and other parts of the animal.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “Butcher that sipsip and when it’s done, then wash its legs and all its parts in its interior, and then place them onto the fire together with its head and other pieces.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “you shall slaughter its flesh [body], and you shall rinse its innards, and bone of its foot, put it together with its head with its flesh other,” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then cut the ram into pieces. Wash its inner organs and its rear legs and put those with the head” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 29:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 29:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “After that burn (sing.) the whole of that ram at the altar. It is to be/becomes a sacrifice which smells good to me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Burn the ram’s whole body on the altar. It is the burnt offering to the Lord a pleasing aroma and an offering made by fire.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then burn them all on the altar as a burnt offering to me. The fragrant-aroma of this offering which is by-means-of fire will-cause- me -to-be-happy/pleased.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then the fire will cook all the sipsip’s pieces so that they completely burn and are finished. This is your (pl.) offering to me, the Chief. And so I will be happy with its good smell.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “burn it on altar all. That will be for me gift(s) of fire, and it will smell for me sweet, will make my heart well, I Yahweh.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “and burn those pieces completely on the altar with the rest of the ram. That will be an offering to me, Yahweh, and the smell will please me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 29:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 29:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “Bring (sing.) again/also the other ram and tell Aaron and his sons to touch with their hands the head of that ram.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Take another ram, and then Aaron and his sons must lay their hands on ram’s head.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Then take one-more/(the-other) male sheep, and have- Aaron and his sons -put their hands on the head of the sheep.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “‘And the other sipsip of offering, Aron and his male children will place their hands onto its head.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “Afterwards, you shall take ram one, you shall say Aaron and his children that they must put it hand on head.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Take the other ram that was selected for these rituals, and tell Aaron and his sons to put their hands on the ram’s head.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Exodus 29:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 29:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “After that slaughter (sing.) (it) and get part of the blood, smear (it) on the tip of the right ear of Aaron and (the ear) of each of his sons at (the) end which is pointed. Also smear their right hand thumbs plus the right leg toes. After that, sprinkle part of the blood to/at all the four sides of the altar.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Killing it and taking some of its blood put it on lobes of Aaron’s and his sons’ right ear, on the thumbs of right hands and on the toes of their right feet. Then sprinkle the blood right and left of the altar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then slaughter/(kill) it, and take some of the blood of-it and wipe-it-on the bottom part of the right ears of Aaron and his children/(sons), and on the big-digits/(thumbs and big-toes) of their right hands and right feet. Then sprinkle the blood around the altar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “And then you (sing.) will butcher it, and then scoop up a little of its blood. And then wipe that blood onto the right ear lobes of Aron and each of his male children, and the thumbs (lit. big fingers) of their right hands, and the big toes of their right feet. And when it’s done, then sprinkle blood onto the four sides of the table of offerings.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “When they will put it hand on head, you shall slaughter it, collect [liquid] some its blood, wipe it ear of right of Aaron and ear of right of his male children, and thumb of right their, and big toe right their. And blood which remain, spatter it on altar.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “Then kill the ram by slitting its throat, and drain the blood into a bowl. Smear some of the blood on the lobe of the right ears of Aaron and his sons, and on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Throw/Splash the rest of the blood against the four sides of the altar.” (Source: Translation for Translators)