Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Leviticus 7:38)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 7:38:

Kupsabiny: “God gave Moses these laws on the Mountain of Sinai on the day he told the people of Israel to bring to God their sacrifices in the wilderness of Sinai.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “The LORD gave the command to Moses at Mount Sinai in the wilderness of Sinai, saying, "This is the way you must bring sacrifices to the LORD and you must offer them in this way."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “The LORD gave these regulations to Moises there in the-desolate-place on Mount Sinai, at the time he commanded the Israelinhon to offered to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “They are regulations that Yahweh gave to Moses/me on Sinai Mountain in the Sinai Desert, on the day that he commanded the Israeli people to start bringing their offerings to him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:1:

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:2:

Kupsabiny: “‘Call Aaron and his sons and bring their clothes for priests, the oil for anointing, the bullock for sacrifice that sweeps away sin, two rams and a basket of breads that have not risen.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “Taking Aaron with his sons, their garments the anointing oil, the bull of the Purification Sacrifice, two male sheep, and a basket of unleavened bread,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “‘Let- Aaron and his male children -go there to the entrance of the Meeting-together-place Tent, and gather all the Israelinhon there. Send the garments which (are) for the priests, the oil which (is) used-for-rubbing-on, the young-bull cow offering for becoming-clean, the two male sheep, and the basket which has loaves of bread which have-none-of that-which-causes-to-expand.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “‘Bring Aaron and his sons, and bring their special clothes/clothes that they will wear while they do the work of priests, the oil for anointing them, the bull to be offered to cause them to become forgiven for the sins they have committed, the two rams to be slaughtered, and the basket containing bread made without yeast.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:3:

Kupsabiny: “Also call the whole community of Israel and let all gather near the entrance to the Tent of God.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “Assemble at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then bring together all the people at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “‘Let- Aaron and his male children -go there to the entrance of the Meeting-together-place Tent, and gather all the Israelinhon there. Send the garments which (are) for the priests, the oil which (is) used-for-rubbing-on, the young-bull cow offering for becoming-clean, the two male sheep, and the basket which has loaves of bread which have-none-of that-which-causes-to-expand.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Then gather all the people at the entrance to the Sacred Tent.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:4:

Kupsabiny: “Moses did as God told him. All the people gathered near the entrance of the Tent of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “Like this, Moses followed the commands that the LORD had given Moses and assembled all the people at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Moises obeyed what the LORD commanded him, and the Israelinhon gathered there by the entrance of the Meeting-together-place Tent.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Moses/I did what Yahweh told him/me to do, and all the people gathered there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:5:

Kupsabiny: “Then he said to (them), ‘This thing is what God has said that we should do.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “Moses said to them, "this is what the LORD has commanded to be done."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Now, Moises told them that this which he will-do is what the LORD commanded him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Then Moses/I said to the people, ‘This is what Yahweh has commanded us to do.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:6:

Kupsabiny: “Then Moses brought Aaron and his sons to come forward and he washed them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “Then Moses brought Aaron and his sons and ritual bath.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “He brought Aaron and his sons in- the-middle and he had- them -bathe.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Then he/I brought Aaron and his sons forward and washed them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:7:

Kupsabiny: “Then he dressed Aaron with a tunic and tied a belt/rope/sash around his waist. He dressed him in the robe (outer garment) and the ceremonial cloth and tied on him the waistband which was woven/plaited in a special/wise way.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “On Aaron he put a long robe [as] upper garment and tied [him in] a waist band. He put the upper garment of a priest on him and put the ephod on him as well. The waist band with which he wrapped him had a nice pattern.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Then he had- Aaron -wear/put-on clothes/garment(s) counted/recognized-for leading/[lit. head] priest: the inner garment, the belt, the outer garment, and the special garment which was- well -tied with a woven belt which is skillfully/finely/[lit. well] made.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “He/I put the special tunic/shirt on Aaron, tied the sash/waistband around him, put on him the special robe, and put on him the sacred vest/apron. He/I fastened the sacred vest/apron around him, using the skillfully woven sash.” (Source: Translation for Translators)