Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:28:
- Kupsabiny: “Do (plur.) not make cuts/scars on yourselves on account of people who have died or/and do not make tattoos on yourselves. I am your God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’When you are in mourning, do not make wounds on the skin of your body. And it is not even good to do any work of writing on it. I am the LORD. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “and [you (plur.)] do- not also -wound/cut your (plur.) bodies. And [you (plur.)] do- not -tattoo/mark-(yourselves). I am the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘o not cut your bodies when you are mourning for people who have died, and do not put tattoos on your bodies. 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 19:29:
- Kupsabiny: “Do (sing.) bring shame to your daughter by giving her to be a prostitute belonging to men who are worshipping idols so that prostitutes fill the country and your sins/evil deeds become many.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’Do not make your daughters defiled by making them prostitutes. Otherwise, all over the land it will be full of prostitution. Then the land will be full of sin. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -put-to-shame your (plur.) female children by-means-of forcing them to-sell their honor, for this could-influence your place/(community) and the wickedness will-spread.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘o not disgrace your daughters by forcing them to become prostitutes. If you cause them to become prostitutes, soon the land will be filled with prostitutes and all other kinds of people’s wicked behavior.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:30:
- Kupsabiny: “Keep (plur.) my days of rest and respect where I am worshipped. I am God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’You must observe my Sabbath. And [you] must honor my holy place. I am the LORD. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] obey what I causes- you (plur.) -to-do on the Day For-Resting, and [you (plur.)] honor the place-where- you -worship me. I am the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Honor my Sabbath days and revere my Sacred Tent, because I, Yahweh, live there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:31:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not turn to the matters/words of ancestral spirits and do not go to sorcerers because those matters/words will defile you. I am your God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’Do not go to witches who do incantation and chanting. Do not make yourself unclean by taking their advice. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -take-refuge/ask-for-help from mediums/spiritists who talk to the soul of a dead-(one), for if you (plur.) do this you (plur.) will-be-considered dirty/unclean. I am-the-one (who is) the LORD your God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘o not seek advice from those who consult/talk with the spirits of dead people , because if you do that, they will defile you. I, Yahweh your God, am the one you should consult.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:32:
- Kupsabiny: “Get/rise up from chairs for people who are old respecting the elders and fear your God. I am God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “'[You] must show respect to old men and old women by rising before them. And to fear your God. I am the LORD your God. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] respect the elderly, and [you (plur.)] also respect me your (plur.) God. I am-the-one (who is) the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Stand up when old people enter the room, and show that you respect them, and also revere me, your God; that is what I, Yahweh, am commanding.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:33:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not persecute an immigrant who has come to adopt your country.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’If any foreigner is living with you, [you] must deal well with him/her. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -treat badly the foreigners who are-living together-with you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘hen foreigners live among you in your land, do not mistreat them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:34:
- Kupsabiny: “But take (him) as your person and love/accept (him) as you love/accept yourself because you (plur.) were also foreigners in Egypt. I am your God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “You must deal with foreigners who live with you just like you deal with the people of the land. You [are to] love them just like you love yourselves, since formerly, in Egypt, you were also foreigners. I am the LORD, your God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] treat them just-as your (plur.) fellowman, and [you (plur.)] love them the-same-as you (plur.) love yourselves (plur.)/[lit. your loving your own selves], for you (plur.) (were) also foreigners at-that-time back-then in Egipto. I am-the-one (who is) the LORD your God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You must treat them like you treat your fellow-citizens. Love them like you love yourselves, and do not forget that once, when you were foreigners in Egypt, you were badly mistreated by the people of Egypt. I, Yahweh your God, am commanding you to do this.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:35:
- Kupsabiny: “Do not trick/take advantage of people when you measure length, weight or quantity of anything.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’Do not cheat anyone when measuring, when weighing, or when counting. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -cheat when you (plur.) weigh, measure-the-length/size, or measure-volume.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘hen you are measuring things, to see how long they are or how much they weigh or how many there are,” (Source: Translation for Translators)