Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:12:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not swear in my name about matters that are not true. That would insult me. I am God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’you do not defile the name of your God by taking my name and swearing oaths that are not true. I am the LORD. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -swear a lie in my name, for if you (plur.) do that you (plur.) put-to-shame my name. I am the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Do not show that you do not respect me by using/saying my name to falsely promise that you will do something. Do not forget that I am Yahweh, your God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:13:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not take anything by force or steal from your neighbor. Do not go away with what you ought to pay to a worker.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’Do not take anything from your neighbors by deceiving them.
‘The money of those who work by taking wages you shall not keep on to their wages until morning.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -take-advantage or rob your (plur.) fellowmen. [You (plur.)] do- not -let-tomorrow-arrive (before) giving the salary of a person that you (plur.) have-caused-to-work.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Do not cheat anyone or steal from anyone.
‘If you have agreed to pay your workers at the end of the day, do what you have promised; do not keep those wages until the next day.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:14:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not abuse a person who is deaf or put a stumbling block before a blind person, but respect your God. I am God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’Do not despise a deaf man. Do not put anything in front of a blind man that would bring stumbling. but You must fear God. I am the LORD your God. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -speak bad/evil to the deaf, and [you (plur.)] do- not -put/place something-that-can-cause-stumbling in the path/way of the blind that is-able-to-cause-(them)-to-stumble. [You (plur.)] do this to show that you (plur.) respect/honor me. I am-the-one (who is) the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Do not curse deaf people, and do not put things in the path of blind people to cause them to stumble.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:15:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not cover up the truth when you judge/make a decision. Do not show mercy to a person just/only because he is poor and do not listen to the powerful one, but judge/decide a person of your community standing on the truth.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’Do not do injustice. Rather, whether a person is great or poor, without looking at the person’s face, [you] must do justice according to what is right for all people. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Your judging in court must be-fitting and righteous; [you (plur.)] do- not -favor the rich or the poor.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Always judge people fairly. Do not do special favors for either poor people or rich people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:16:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not slander a person or do anything that puts the life of your neighbor at risk. I am God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’Do not keep on speaking, insulting any Israelite.
‘Even if your neighbors’ lives fall in danger, Do not do anything. I am the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -gossip/speak-evil/make-up-stories about your (plur.) fellowmen. [You (plur.)] do- not -do anything that is-able-to-destroy/ruin his life. I am-the-one (who is) the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Do not spread false rumors about other people.
‘Do not say anything in court that would result in some innocent person being executed. I, Yahweh, am commanding this.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:17:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not hate your neighbor in the stomach (inwardly) but straighten out your (plur.) matters/controversies (come to an agreement) so that those matters do not push you (sing.) into sin/evil.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’Do not hate the brothers of your tribe from [your] inmost heart. rebuke your neighbors. Otherwise you will also be guilty of the sin that they committed. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -hate/[lit. do- not -be-hot-against] your (plur.) fellowmen. [You (plur.)] rebuke him if he has-sinned in-order-that you (plur.) will- not-have-anything -to-answer-for.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Do not hate anyone. Instead, honestly rebuke those who ought to be rebuked, in order that you also will not be guilty.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:18:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not take revenge on a person or vent your anger on him but love your neighbor as you love yourself. I am God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’Do not try to take revenge on your own people, and do not hold a grudge. But love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -take-revenge or bear-a-grudge against your (plur.) fellowmen, but-instead [you (plur.)] love him the-same as you (plur.) love your (plur.) own self. I am-the-one (who is) the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Do not try to get revenge against someone or be angry with someone for a long time. Instead, love other people like you love yourself. I, Yahweh your God, am commanding this.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:19:
- Kupsabiny: “Obey my commandments. Do not accept unequal animals to mate. Do not mix wheat and barley and plant in one/the same field. Do not sew two unequal things together to become one cloth.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’You must obey my decrees.
‘And Do not bring two breeds of animals to a single place to mate.
"’Do not sow two species of seed in the same field.
"’Do not wear clothing which have two kinds of thread.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] obey my decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed]. You (plur.) do- not -cause-an animal -to-mate with a different kind of animal. [You (plur.)] do- not -plant two kinds of seeds in one field. [You (plur.)] do- not -wear clothing which (is) made from two kinds of clothing-material.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Obey my laws.
‘o not allow two different kinds of animals to mate with each other.
‘o not plant two different kinds of seed in the same field.
‘o not wear clothing made from two different kinds of material.” (Source: Translation for Translators)