Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Leviticus 4:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 4:26:

  • Kupsabiny: “That man of sacrifices shall burn all the fat on the altar like the fat of the sacrifice of fellowship was burned. The priest does like this in order to extinguish the mistake of the leader and that leader is then forgiven.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “All of its fat will be burned on the Altar like it is for the Fellowship Offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for the sin of the leader, and he will have forgiveness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He will-burn all the fat on the altar just-like what-was-done with the fat of the animal offering for a good relationship. By-means-of this (which) the priest will-do, the-one who (is) leader/[lit. head] will-be-redeemed from his sin and the LORD will-forgive him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then he must burn all the fat on the altar, as was done with the fat of the offering to maintain good fellowship with Yahweh. As a result of the priest’s doing that, the leader will no longer be guilty for his sin and he will be forgiven.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 4:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 4:27:

  • Kupsabiny: “If any ordinary person makes a mistake and strays from any of the commandments of God, that person is guilty even if he did not intend it.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If anyone of the Israelites sins without realizing that the LORD says you must not to do, this is what must do–” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If one of you (plur.) disobey the command of the LORD, but he did- not -mean-to, he has- still -sinned.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘If one of the Israeli people who is not a priest sins without intending to sin, and does something that is forbidden in any of the commands of Yahweh his God, he will be guilty.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 4:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 4:28:

  • Kupsabiny: “When that person has been shown his/her sin he/she needs to bring a female goat which is without blemish so that sacrifices that sweep away the sin can be made.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If he realizes the sin that he has done, he must bring a female goat without defect as a sacrifice for his sin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If he now becomes-aware that he has- in-fact/[surprise particle] -sinned, he is-to-offer a female goat with no defects for the sin which he has-done/committed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When he realizes that he has committed a sin, he must bring as his offering a female goat that has no defects.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 4:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 4:29:

  • Kupsabiny: “That person must place his/her hand on the head of that goat and slaughter it where animals that are used as sacrifices that are burned completely are slaughtered.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He must put his hand on the head of the Purification Sacrifice and kill it in the place for Burnt Offerings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He will-put his hand on the head of this offering of becoming-clean, and he will-slaughter this there in the Tent, in the place where-is- also -slaughtered the animals as a burnt offering.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He must lay his hands on the goat’s head and slaughter it at the place where they slaughter the animals that will be completely burned on the altar, and catch some of the blood in a bowl.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 4:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 4:30:

  • Kupsabiny: “The priest shall immerse his finger in the blood of that goat and smear it on the horns of the altar for sacrifices that are burned completely. And the blood that remains he shall pour at the foot of the altar.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the priest must take a little [of the] blood of the Purification Sacrifice with his finger and apply it to the horns of the Burnt Offering Altar. Then what remains of that blood must be poured out at the base of the altar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the priest will-dip his finger in the blood of the goat and he will-wipe this on what-seems-like horns which (are) corners of the altar where- the burnt offering -is-burnt. The remaining blood he will-pour-(out) under the altar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then the priest must dip one of his fingers in the blood, and put some of it on the projections at the corners of the altar. Then he must pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 4:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 4:31:

  • Kupsabiny: “The person shall remove all the fat of that goat like the fat of the animals that were used to make the sacrifice of fellowship was removed. When that is done, the priest burns that fat on the altar so that it will give out a sweet smell to God. The priest does like that so as to ritually cleanse that person and the person is then forgiven.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then all of its fat must be taken out, just like the fat of the Fellowship Offering. Then the priest must burn the fat on the altar to make a fragrance for the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him and he will have forgiveness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then he will-remove all the fat of the goat just-like what-was-done with the animal offering for a good relationship. Afterward, he will-burn the fat on the altar as a sweet-smelling/fragrant offering which will-cause- the LORD -to-be-glad/to-be-pleased. By-means-of this (which) the priest will-do, the person will-be-redeemed from his sin and the LORD will-forgive him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then he must remove all the goat’s fat, and burn all the fat on the altar, like was done with the fat of the offering to maintain fellowship with Yahweh. And the aroma while it burns will be pleasing to Yahweh. As a result of the priest doing that, the person will no longer be guilty for his sin, and he will be forgiven.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 4:32)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 4:32:

  • Kupsabiny: “If a person wants to bring a sheep to be used as a sacrifice for sweeping away his/her sin, he needs to bring a female one without blemish.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If someone brings a lamb as their Purification Sacrifice, he must bring a female that has no defects.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If a person offers a sheep for his becoming-clean, (it is) necessary that this (be) a female with no defects.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘If that person brings a lamb to be his offering for sin, he must bring a female lamb that has no defects.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 4:33)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 4:33:

  • Kupsabiny: “He shall place his hand on the head of that sheep of sacrifice for sweeping away sins and then he shall slaughter it where animals used for completely burned sacrifices are slaughtered.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He must put his hand on the head of the Purification Sacrifice. It must be slaughtered at the place for slaughtering animals for Burnt Offerings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He will-put his hand on the head of the sheep and will-slaughter this there at the Tent, in the place where- the animals -are- also -slaughtered as a burnt offering.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He must lay his hands on the lamb’s head and slaughter it at the place where they slaughter the animals that will be completely burned on the altar, and catch some of the blood in a bowl.” (Source: Translation for Translators)