Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Leviticus 8:8)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “He (then) dressed him in the chest pocket by which one could know matters and he placed there Urim and Thummim.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then after that he put a breast plate on Aaron in which he put the Urim and the Thummim.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Moises also attached to Aaron the like-pocket(s) on the chest and there he put-inside the Urim and Thummim.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He/I put the sacred pouch on his chest and put into it the two stones for him to use to find out what God wants.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 8:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then he put/dressed the head cloth on him and fixed at the front of that cloth a golden plate to show how he is set aside following how God had told Moses.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Moses tied a turban on his head and on the front of the turban he put the sacred sing a golden plate, as the LORD had commanded Mosses.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then he also put- the turban -on the head of Aaron, and attached on front of the turban the gold medallion which (is) a symbol that Aaron was-set-apart for the LORD. Moises did all of this according-to what the LORD commanded him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then he/I wrapped the turban around Aaron’s head, and fastened on the front of it the gold ornament, the object that showed that he was dedicated to God, like Yahweh had commanded Moses/me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 8:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:10:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, he took the anointing oil and anointed the Tent and everything inside it to set is apart.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Moses took the anointing oil and consecrated all the equipment inside the Holy Tent by anointing it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then Moises took the oil and sprinkled the Tent and all that (was) inside of it. In this way these things were-offered to the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Moses/I took the olive oil and anointed the sacred tent and everything in it, and dedicated them to Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 8:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “He anointed the altar seven times, all the utensils for the altar, the basin and what the basin stood on. He anointed those things to set them apart.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “With it he took a little oil and sprinkled the altar seven times. Then, to consecrate them, he anointed the altar and all the utensils, and the basin for washing hands and feet, with its stand.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He sprinkled- oil -on the altar seven times and all their tools/equipment, and also the basin and its stand/base. He did this in-order-to offer these things to the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He/I sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times. He/I anointed the altar and all the things used with it, and its huge washbasin and its stand, to dedicate them to Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 8:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “He poured some of the oil on the head of Aaron to anoint him to set him apart.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Again he took anointing oil and poured it on Aaron’s head and anointed him to make him consecrate.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then he dripped- oil -on the head of Aaron to-offer him to the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He/I poured some of the oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to dedicate him to Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 8:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, he brought the sons of Aaron to come in front and dressed them in tunics and tied belts around their waists. He tied on those sons a head cloth following what God had told him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then as the LORD had commanded Moses, Moses brought the sons of Aaron and put a long robe on them, tied their waist bands on and wrapped on their turbans.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then he brought the male children of Aaron in-the-middle and had- them -put-on their garment(s) as priests and tied-a-belt-around them. They also put-on their hats. Moises did this according-to what the LORD had-commanded him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then he/I brought forward Aaron’s sons. He/I put tunics/shirts on them, tied sashes/waistbands around them, and wrapped turbans around their heads, like Yahweh had commanded Moses/me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 8:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Moses brought a bullock for the sacrifice for sweeping away sins and he made Aaron and his sons to place their hands on the head of the bullock.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After that he brought the bull for the Purification Sacrifice, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the bull.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “After this, Moises had- someone -get the young-bull cow which was-to-be-offered for becoming-clean. And Aaron and his children placed- their hands -on the head of the cow.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then he/I brought the bull for the offering to cause people to be forgiven for the sins that have committed. Then Aaron and his sons put their hands on the bull’s head.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 8:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “Moses slaughtered the bullock and took a little blood. Then he put his finger in the blood and smeared it on all the four horns of the altar to cleanse it. He poured the remaining blood at the bottom of the altar to set it aside.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Moses killed the bull. He cleansed the altar by taking a little blood with his finger and applying it to the four horns of the altar. As for the remaining blood, he poured it out at the base of the altar. In this way he consecrated the altar to make atonement for it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Moises slaughtered the cow and he took (some of) its blood. He dipped his finger in the blood and he wiped what seems-like horns which (are) the corners of the altar to cleanse it. Then he poured the remaining blood under the altar. In this way he offered the altar to the LORD so-that it would-be a worthy place-to-offer to redeem from sin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Moses/I slaughtered the bull, caught some of its blood in a bowl, and with his/my finger put some of that blood on the projections at the corners of the altar, to purify the altar. He/I poured the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. By doing that, he/I caused it to be a suitable place for burning sacrifices for sin.” (Source: Translation for Translators)