Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Leviticus 23:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 23:27:

  • Kupsabiny: “The tenth day of the seventh month belongs/is for forgiveness. Do a meeting for prayer, abstain from food and make for God sacrifices that are presented through fire.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The 10th day of the 7th month will be the Day of Atonement. On that day you must gather for worship in one place and fast. Then a burnt offering must be a special gift to the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The tenth day of that seventh month is the Day of Redeeming the People from Their Sins. [You (plur.)] do- not -work on that day but-instead [you (plur.)] gather to worship the LORD with fasting, and [you (plur.)] offer to him. For in that day the ceremony for redeeming you (plur.) from your (plur.) sins in the presence of the LORD your (plur.) God is-to-be-made.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘You must celebrate a day on which you request that I forgive you for the sins that you have committed. That day will be nine days after the festival when the priests blow the trumpets. On that day you must fast/abstain from eating food. You must gather together to worship me and present offerings to me that will be burned on the altar.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 23:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 23:28:

  • Kupsabiny: “Do not do any work on that day because that is a day for forgiveness. On that day you will be appeased in front of your God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “On that day it is not OK for you to do any work. For on that day atonement is to be made for you before the LORD your God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The tenth day of that seventh month is the Day of Redeeming the People from Their Sins. [You (plur.)] do- not -work on that day but-instead [you (plur.)] gather to worship the LORD with fasting, and [you (plur.)] offer to him. For in that day the ceremony for redeeming you (plur.) from your (plur.) sins in the presence of the LORD your (plur.) God is-to-be-made.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You must not do any work on that day, because it is the day when the priests will offer sacrifices to me to atone for/ask me to forgive your sins.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 23:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 23:29:

  • Kupsabiny: “Any person who does not abstain from food on this day shall be chased away from his people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “I will drive out from among my people, those who do not keep the fast on that day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The-(ones-who) will- not -fast on that day you (plur.) are- no-longer -to-consider a member of you (plur.)” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You must expel from your group anyone who does not fast/abstain from eating food on that day.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 23:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 23:30:

  • Kupsabiny: “I shall destroy any person who has done any work on this day.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “I will destroy the ones who do any kind of work on that day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD will-kill anyone/[lit. whoever] will-work on that day.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I will get rid of anyone who does any kind of work on that day.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 23:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 23:31:

  • Kupsabiny: “Do not do any work. This law goes/continues to the descendants.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “It is not OK for you to do any kind of work. No matter where you live, This is your law forever from generation to generation.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So [you (plur.)] rest and fast starting from the setting-of-the-sun of the day on the ninth day of that month until the following the setting-of-the-sun of the day. You (plur.) and your (plur.) descendants in generations to come coming/future generations must obey these regulations/decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed], wherever you (plur.) live.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You must not work at all! You must always obey those instructions/commands, and you must obey them wherever you live.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 23:32)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 23:32:

  • Kupsabiny: “This day is for rest and you need to abstain from eating. This day of rest begins on the ninth day after the sun has set in that month until the day that follows when the sun has set.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “This is a day purely for rest and recovery for you. From sundown of the 9th day of the month until sundown of the next day you must keep this Sabbath by fasting.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So [you (plur.)] rest and fast starting from the setting-of-the-sun of the day on the ninth day of that month until the following the setting-of-the-sun of the day. You (plur.) and your (plur.) descendants in generations to come coming/future generations must obey these regulations/decrees/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed], wherever you (plur.) live.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “That day will be a day of complete rest for all of you, and on that day you must fast/abstain from eating food to show that you are sorry for having sinned. That day of rest and fasting/abstaining from eating food will begin on the evening before the day in which you ask me to forgive you for your sins, and it will end on the evening of the following day.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 23:33)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 23:33:

  • Kupsabiny: “God said to Moses,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD said to Moses –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “On the 15th day of the seventh month the Feast of Erecting/[lit. Causing-to-Stand] Roofed-Shelters will-begin, and you (plur.) are-to-celebrate this for/[lit. inside of] seven days.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh also said to Moses/me,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 23:34)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 23:34:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Tell the people of Israel that: The Feast of Shelters begins on the fifteenth day of the seventh month. That feast is to be celebrated for seven days while honoring God who brought you out from Egypt.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Tell the Israelites — ‘The LORD’s Festival of Shelter Huts will be [celebrated] from the 15th day of the 7th month for 7 days. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “On the 15th day of the seventh month the Feast of Erecting/[lit. Causing-to-Stand] Roofed-Shelters will-begin, and you (plur.) are-to-celebrate this for/[lit. inside of] seven days.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Tell the Israeli people that each year they must also celebrate a festival of living in temporary shelters. That festival will begin five days after the day in which they request me to forgive them for their sins. It will last for seven days.” (Source: Translation for Translators)