Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Leviticus 1:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 1:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “The person must cut the goat/sheep into pieces and (the/a) burner of sacrifices shall take the meat together with the head and with the fat and arrange it all on top of the firewood which is burning on the altar.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The one offering the sacrifice must cut the animal into pieces. The priest must arrange all of it on top of the burning wood of the altar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “After the one-who-is-offering will-cut- this -into-pieces, the priest will-arrange these pieces on the fire, including the head and the fats.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You must cut the animal into pieces. You must wash the inner parts and the legs of the animal. Then the priests will arrange the pieces, including the head and the fat, on the burning wood.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 1:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 1:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “The person must wash the internal organs together with the legs and then it is burned. Those are sacrifices that are burned completely to be offered through fire to bring a sweet smell towards God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He must wash the intestines, stomach and legs of the animal brought for sacrifice. Then the priest must take it all to the altar and burn it. This is a special gift, a Burnt Offering, a pleasing fragrance to the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The one-who-is-offering should first wash the internal-organs and the feet of it. And the priest is now the-(one-who) will-burn all of this on the altar as a burnt offering. The fragrant-aroma of this offering by-means-of fire will-cause- the LORD -to-be-glad/pleased.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then one of the priests will take all of it and completely burn all of it on the altar. And the aroma as it burns will be pleasing to Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 1:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 1:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “And/But if it is a bird that a person wants to give to God as a sacrifice which is burned completely, that bird needs to be a (turtle?) dove or a dove/pigeon.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If anyone is to offer a bird as a Burnt Offering for the LORD, that bird must be either a dove or a pigeon.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If a bird (is) the-one to-be-offered by a person as a burnt offering, (it-is) necessary that (it) is a dove or pigeon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘If what you are offering to Yahweh is a bird, you must offer a dove or a young pigeon.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 1:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 1:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “The burner of sacrifices shall take that bird and present/offer it on the altar. He shall twist the neck and burn the head on the altar. He must cause the blood of the bird to run down the sides of the altar.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The priest, bringing that sacrificial bird to the altar, must wring the head off. The bird’s head must be burned on the altar. The blood, however, must be shaken off on the sides of the altar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The priest will-bring this to the altar, he will-twist the head until (it) breaks-off, and he-will-cause-to-flow-in-a-trickle the blood of this on the side of the altar. Then he will-burn the head on the altar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The priest will take it to the altar and wring/twist off its head. Then he will burn the head on the altar. He will drain out the bird’s blood onto the side of the altar.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 1:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 1:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “The burner of sacrifices shall the internal organ of the bird and feathers and then dump them where the ashes are heaped east of the altar.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The crop and the stomach of that bird must be taken out and thrown away in the place where the ashes are on the east side of the altar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He will-take-(away) the crop/[lit. the-little-food-supply] including what-was-eaten of this and he will- then -throw (it) to the east side of the altar where the ashes are-put.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then he will remove the bird’s craw/food-grinding pouch and what is inside it, and throw it on the east side of the altar, where the ashes are thrown.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 1:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 1:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “The burner of sacrifices shall take the wings of the bird and split/divide them but not separate them into two. Then he is to burn the bird on top of the firewood which is burning on the altar. Those are sacrifices which are burned completely when offered through fire to give a sweet smell towards God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Furthermore, the wings of the sacrificial bird must be torn a bit but without tearing it apart. The priest must burn the bird on the wood on top of the fire which is on the altar. This is a special gift, a Burnt Offering a pleasing fragrance to the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He will-divide- the bird -in-two by spreading-(out) the wings of it but he will- not completely/[limiting particle] -tear-(off) the wings. Then he will-burn the bird on the altar as a burnt offering. The fragrant-aroma of this offering by-means-of fire will-cause- the LORD -to-be-glad/pleased.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then he will grasp the bird’s wings and partially tear the bird open. Then he will burn it completely in the fire on the altar. And the aroma will be pleasing to Yahweh.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 2:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 2:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “If a person wants to offer to God wheat of/as a blessing/gift, it is necessary to grind the wheat very fine. One must pour on it oil and things that smell sweet.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If anyone offers a grain offerings to the LORD, [he] must bring good wheat flour. On it [he] must pour out olive oil and incense.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If someone will-offer a gift offering to the LORD, he is-to-use the good kind of flour. He is-to-put- oil and incense -on this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘If you bring to Yahweh an offering of grain, it must consist of finely-ground flour. You must pour olive oil on it, and put some incense on it,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 2:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 2:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then (he) brings it to the burners of sacrifices who are descendants of Aaron. Then (the/a) priest who is on duty that day shall scoop that flour reaching to one handful which has been mixed with olive oil together with things that smell sweet. Then he burns the flour on the altar to show that all the flour has been offered to God. That is an offering of food which is offered to God through fire so it can bring to him a sweet smell.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then he must bring [it] to the sons of Aaron, the priests. The priest must take a handful of good wheat flour along with all the incense and oil. And he must burn it on the altar as a memorial special gift, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He will-take this to the priests who (are) the descendants of Aaron. Then the priest will-take-anything (from it) a handful of the mixed flour and oil, and he will-burn the-one he took-away on the altar including all the incense that was-put there in the flour. He will-burn this as a remembrance to the LORD. The fragrant-aroma of this offering by-means-of fire will-cause- the LORD -to-be-glad/pleased.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “and take it to one of the priests. The priest will take a handful of the flour and the oil with the incense and burn it on the altar. That part will symbolize that all of the offering truly belongs to Yahweh. And the aroma will be pleasing to Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)