Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Leviticus 8:32)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:32:

  • Kupsabiny: “You (plur.) must burn the meat and bread that remains.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “As for the leftover meat and bread, burn it up!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And you (plur.) burn the remaining meat and bread.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Burn up any of the meat and bread that remains.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 8:33)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:33:

  • Kupsabiny: “Do not leave from that place near the entrance to the Tent of God until the seven days of your anointing are over.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “You must not go outside the Tent of Meeting for seven days — until your ordination sacrament is complete.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -leave here within/[lit. inside of] seven days, until your (plur.) ordination will-be-completed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The time for you to be set apart as priests will be seven days, so do not leave the entrance of the Sacred Tent for seven days.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 8:34)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:34:

  • Kupsabiny: “What has happened on this day is what God has said should be done in order to make appeasement for you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “That which has been done for your atonement today, has been at the command of the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD (is) the one-who-commanded us (incl.) to-do this what we (incl.) are-doing today, so-that you (plur.) will-be-redeemed from your (plur.) sins.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “What we have done today is what Yahweh commanded to cause that you will be forgiven for your sins.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 8:35)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:35:

  • Kupsabiny: “You must stay there by the entrance to the Tent of God for seven days doing what God wants you to do so that you do not die. That is what God has told me.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So you must stay in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting day and night for seven days. You must obey the command of the LORD so that you may not die. For the command has been given to me like that."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) must stay/remain here day-(and)-night for/[lit. inside] seven days, and you (plur.) are-to-do exactly what- the LORD is -having- you (plur.) -do so-that you (plur.) will- not -die, for this is what- the LORD -commanded me which you (plur.) are-to-do. ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You must stay at the entrance of the Sacred Tent for seven days and seven nights and do what Yahweh requires, in order that you will not die because of disobeying him. I am telling you that because that is what Yahweh has commanded me to tell you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 8:36)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:36:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Aaron and his sons did everything that God had said through Moses.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So Aaron and his sons obeyed all the commands that the LORD gave [them] through Moses.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So Aaron and his children obeyed everything which the LORD commanded through Moises.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So Aaron and his sons did everything that Yahweh told Moses/me to tell them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 9:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 9:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “When it was the eighth day after the anointing, Moses called Aaron and his sons together with the leaders of Israel (to come)” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The day after the ordination, Moses called Aaron, his sons, and the elders of Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “On the eighth day, after the ordination, Moises had- (someone) -call Aaron and his male children, and the leaders of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Eight days later, Moses/I summoned the elders of Israel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 9:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 9:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “and he said to (them), ‘Give a bullock for the sacrifice that sweeps away sin and a ram for the sacrifice that is burned completely. Both animals must be without blemish (acceptable as a sacrifice). Present those animals in front of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He said to Aaron, "Taking a young bull which has no defects for your The Purification Sacrifice and a ram which has no defects for a Burnt Offering, offer a sacrifice before the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Moises said to Aaron, ‘[You (sing.)] take a young-bull cow and a male sheep both without defects, and offer (it) to the LORD. The cow (is) an offering for becoming-clean, and the sheep (is) a burnt offering.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then he/I said to Aaron, ‘Take a young bull for the offering to enable you leaders to be forgiven for the sins you have committed, and a ram to be completely burned on the altar, both of them without any defects, and offer them to Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 9:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 9:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, tell the people of Israel to take/bring a male goat that is one year old to become a sacrifice for sweeping away sin. Take/Bring a a bullock of one year and a ram of one year to become sacrifices that are burned completely. Those animals must be without blemish.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then say to the Israelites — take a calf and a lamb, both a year old and without defects, "For the Purification Sacrifice, take one male goat and for a burnt offering.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then [you (sing.)] tell the Israelinhon that they are-to-take a male goat as an offering for becoming-clean. And they are- also -to-take a cow and a sheep which (are) the same age and with no defects as a burnt offering.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then say to the Israeli people, ‘Take one male goat for the offering to enable you all to be forgiven for the sins you have committed. Also take a calf and a lamb that have no defects, to be an offering completely burned on the altar.” (Source: Translation for Translators)