Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Leviticus 10:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 10:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar who remained, ‘Take the wheat flour that remains from the food sacrifice which was offered to God through fire and prepare a bread that has not risen, and then eat it beside the altar, because it is very holy.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Moses said to Aaron his remaining sons, Eleazar and Ithamar– "‘Take what is left of the grain offering after a portion has been presented as a special gift to the LORD, and having prepared it without leaven, eat it near the altar, for this is very holy."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Moises said to Aaron and his two remaining children who (are) Eleazar and Itamar, ‘[You (plur.)] take the gift offering that remains from the offerings which (are) for the LORD. [You (plur.)] cook this which has-none of that-which-causes-to-expand and [you (plur.)] eat (it) beside the altar for this offering (is) very holy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Moses/I said to Aaron and his two sons who were still alive, Eleazar and Ithamar, ‘Take the offering made from grain that is left after a portion of it has been offered to Yahweh to be burned, and eat it alongside the altar. It should not be eaten elsewhere, because it is very holy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 10:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 10:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “Eat that bread in a clean/holy place because this is the portion for you and your sons from the food sacrifices that were offered to God in fire. That is what God has told me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Eat this while staying in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. For this is your and your sons’ share of the sacrifice from a special gift presented to the LORD. The commands have been given to me like this.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] eat this in a holy place only, for this is your (plur.) share/part/portion from the offerings which (are) for the LORD. That is what the LORD commanded me.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Eat it in a holy place; it is the share for you and your sons from the offerings that were burned; I have commanded that it be your share.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 10:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 10:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “But the chest which was raised up and the hind leg that was offered, eat it in a clean place. Eat (sing.) that meat together with your sons and daughters because that is the portion which has been prepared for you and your children from the fellowship offerings that the people of Israel has offered.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The breast from the wave offering and the thigh from the special gift, you and your sons and daughters may eat it in any ceremonially clean place. For this is your share of the Fellowship Offering of the Israelites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘The breast and the thigh of the animal that was-lifted-up and offered to the LORD which will-be for the priests [you (plur.)] eat with your (sing.) family. [You (plur.)] eat this in any place which we (incl.) consider clean. These have-been-given to you (plur.) as your share from the offerings of the Israelinhon which (is) for a good relationship.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But you and your sons and daughters are permitted to eat the breast and the thigh that were lifted up in front of Yahweh. Eat them in any place that is holy/acceptable to him. They have been given to you and your descendants as your share of the offerings to enable the Israelis to maintain fellowship with Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 10:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 10:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “When the fat is taken to God through/in fire to be offered before him, the hind leg and chest is to be raised up towards him while being offered. These two things are for you and your children as God has said.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Before eating, however, the priest must bring the breast, the thigh and the fat of a special gift on them before the altar and sacrifice them to the LORD by waving. In accordance with the LORD’s command at that time, this will always be the share for you and your children."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When the Israelinhon make-an-offering, they are-to-offer the breast and the thigh of the animal together-with the fat[s] which are-to-be-burnt; the breast and the thigh they will-lifted-up in the presence of the LORD as an offering which (is) lifted-up. This is your (plur.) share with your (sing.) descendants forever/[lit. until whenever], according-to what the LORD commanded.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The thigh and the breast that were lifted up in front of Yahweh must be brought with the portions of fat to be burned, to be lifted up in his presence. They will be the regular share for you and your descendants, as Yahweh has commanded.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 10:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 10:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Moses asked about the he-goat which had been used as sacrifice for sweeping away sin. When he knew/realized that it had been burned. he became angry towards Eleazar and Ithamar who were the remaining sons of Aaron and asked them,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When Moses asked about the goat for the Purification Offering, he learned that it had already been burned. Then he became very angry with Aaron’s remaining sons, Eleazar and Ithamar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- Moises -inquired about the goat offering for becoming-clean, he found-out/discovered that this had- all -been-burnt now. So he became- very -angry with Eleazar and Itamar, and he confronted/asked-an-explanation of them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Moses/I inquired about the goat that had been sacrificed to enable the people to be forgiven by Yahweh for the sins they had committed, he/I found out that it had been completely burned. So he/I was angry with Eleazar and Ithamar and asked them,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 10:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 10:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Why did you not eat the meat from the sacrifice used to sweep away sin in a clean/holy place? That meat is very holy and God has given it to you (plur.) so it can sweep away the sins of the community and become something that is used to reconcile people in front of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Why didn’t you eat the Purification Offering in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting? It is very holy. The LORD has given this to you to make atonement before LORD for remove the guilt of the community and to purify the people. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He said, ‘Why did- you (plur.) not -eat the offering for becoming-clean in the holy place? This offering (is) very holy and the LORD gave this to you (plur.) in-order to-redeem the people from their sins in the presence of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Why did you not eat near the Sacred Tent the meat of the offering for sin? It was very holy, and it was given to you to enable the Israeli people to no longer be guilty for their sins and to be forgiven for their sins.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 10:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 10:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “And because its blood was not brought into the Tent of God, you should have eaten that meat there as I told you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Since the blood of the goat was not brought into the holy place, you ought to have eaten the flesh in The courtyard of the Tent of Meeting like I told you."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Because its blood was- not -brought inside the Holy Place, you (plur.) should-have eaten this there in the Tent, according-to what I commanded you (plur.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Since its blood was not taken into the holy place inside the Sacred Tent, you should have eaten the meat of the goat near the Sacred Tent, as I commanded.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 10:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 10:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then Aaron replied to Moses, ‘Yes, but please think about what has happened to me today. My two sons did a sin and they died before God. If I had eaten the holy sacrifice on a day like this, would God have been happy?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Aaron said to Moses– "Today they sacrificed their Purification Offering and Burnt Offering before the LORD. Then today this terrible thing happened to me. What! If I had eaten the Purification Offering today, would the LORD have been pleased?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Aaron answered Moises, ‘My children earlier offered their offering for becoming-clean and their burnt offering, but the two of them died. With this which has-happened to my household perhaps the LORD (would-have-been) happy if I had-eaten the offering for becoming-clean today?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Aaron replied to Moses/me, ‘Today the people brought to Yahweh their offering to be forgiven for the sins they had committed, and the offering to be completely burned, and surely that pleased Yahweh, but think about the terrible thing that happened to my other two sons! Would Yahweh have been pleased if I had eaten some of the offering to cause the people to become acceptable to God?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)