Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Leviticus 22:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 22:28:

Kupsabiny: “Do not suffocate (kill) a cow and its calf or a sheep and its lamb in one/the same day.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “Don’t kill cow or bull or a lamb together with its offspring [lit.: child] on the same day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -offer at-the-same-time the cow or sheep with its offspring in just one day/(on the same day).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Do not slaughter a cow or a sheep and its baby on the same day.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 22:29:

Kupsabiny: “When you have made for God a sacrifice for giving thanks to (him), follow the laws so that it is accepted for you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “When you sacrifice a thank offering for the LORD, it must be offered in a way [so that] you will be accepted. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “If [you (plur.)] offer a thanksgiving sacrifice/offering to me, you (plur.) are-to- follow the proper/right way for offering this so-that I will-accept (it).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “‘Then you sacrifice an animal to thank me for what I have done, sacrifice it in a way that is acceptable to me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 22:30:

Kupsabiny: “All (of it) must be eaten on that day so it does not remain until tomorrow/next day. I am God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “It must be eaten on the same day that it is offered. It is not OK to keep any left-overs [lit.: remains] until morning. I am the LORD."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “And you (plur.) must eat this on that same day of offering and [you (plur.)] do- not -leave any until the next morning. I am-the-one (who is) the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “The meat must be eaten on that day; do not leave any of it until the next morning. I, Yahweh, am the one who am commanding this.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 22:31:

Kupsabiny: “Guard/keep my laws and follow (them). I am God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “So you [are to] obey my commands. I am the LORD. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] obey my commands. I am-the-one (who is) the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “‘Obey all my commands. I, Yahweh, am commanding them;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 22:32:

Kupsabiny: “Do (sing.) not insult/abuse/shame my holy name. All the people of Israel must agree/accept that I am holy. I am God who makes you holy” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “You are not to defile my holy name. The Israelites must recognize that I am holy. I am the Lord, who makes you holy"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -put- my holy name -to-shame, and you (plur.) are-to-acknowledge me as holy. I am-the-one (who is) the LORD who separates/sets-apart you (plur.) for myself,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “do not dishonor me by disobeying them. You Israeli people must acknowledge that I, Yahweh, am holy, and I am the one who causes you to be holy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 22:33:

Kupsabiny: “the one who brought you out from Egypt so that I could become your God. I am God.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “I brought you out of Egypt to be your God. I am the LORD."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “and I am-the-one (who) brought- you (plur.) -out of Egipto in-order-to be your (plur.) God. I am-the-one (who is) the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “And I am the one who brought you out of Egypt in order to show that that I, Yahweh, am and will always be your God.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 23:1:

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 23:2:

Kupsabiny: “Say to the people of Israel: These are feasts that I have set aside which must be called for prayer/religious activity.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
Newari: “Tell the Israelites that these are the LORD’s holy festivals that I have chosen. ‘At these times you must announce a sacred assembly. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “to- say to the Israelinhon these regulations/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed] concerning special times in-which they will-gather to-worship the LORD:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “‘Tell the Israeli people about the festivals that I have chosen, the days when you all must gather together to worship me.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)