Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Leviticus 24:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 24:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “So, Moses spoke to the people of Israel and then that man who had abused God was taken outside the camp and stones were thrown on him. The people of Israel did as God had told Moses.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Moses spoke of this matter to the Israelites. And the one who had pronounced the curse, they brought outside the camp and killed him by throwing stones. In this way the Israelites did as the LORD had commanded Moses.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “After Moises said this to the Israelinhon, they took the man who had-blasphemed God outside the camp and stoned (him), according-to what the LORD had-commanded Moises.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Moses/I told the Israelis what they must do to the man who cursed Yahweh, so they took the man outside the camp and killed him by throwing stones at him. They did what Yahweh commanded Moses/me to tell them to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 25:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 25:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “God spoke to Moses at/on the mountain of Sinai and said to (him),” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “On Mount Sinai the LORD said to Moses,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “While Moises (was) there on Mount Sinai, the LORD commanded him” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh said to Moses/me on Sinai Mountain,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 25:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 25:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Tell the people of Israel that: When you have entered into the land that I am going to give to you, there must be a time when the soil is resting.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Speak like this to the Israelites — Speak like this to the Israelites –‘After you have gone to the land that I will give you, the earth there must also take rest for the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “to-say this to the Israelinhon:
    When you (plur.) arrive/(enter) the land which I will-give you (plur.), [you (plur.)] do- not -plant on the land every seventh year so-that you (plur.) may-honor me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Tell the Israelis that I, Yahweh, say this: When you enter the land that I am about to give you, every seventh year you must honor me by not planting any seeds. You will be allowing the ground to rest.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 25:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 25:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “Sow your fields, prune the vines, harvest wheat and barley and pick their fruits for six years.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “For 6 years you are to plant your fields, prune [your] grapevines, and pick its fruit.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “For six years you are to plant seeds in your fields and prune your grapevines and harvest the crops.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 25:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 25:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “But you must leave the fields to sleep in the seventh year and that is (a/the) rest that God has given. Do not sow the fields and do not prune the vines.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In the 7th year, however, allow the fields to rest in the name of the LORD. In the 7th year it is not OK to plant any of your fields, [and] do not prune the branches of the grapevines.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “For six years you (plur.) may-plant and harvest, but on the seventh year you (plur.) must let- the land -rest. [You (plur.)] do- not -plant your (plur.) fields and [you (plur.)] do- not also -cut/trim the branches of your (plur.) grape plants/(vines).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But the seventh/next year you must dedicate to me, and allow your fields to rest. Do not plant seeds in your fields or prune your grapevines during that year.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 25:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 25:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “Do not harvest the food that grows by itself that you did not cultivate and do not pluck the grapes/vines that you did not prune. That is to be a year when the soil rests.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “This year is to be a time of rest for your fields and grapevines. So it is not OK to harvest the grain that grows in your fields, and it is not OK to pick the grapes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And you (plur.) are- also not to-harvest the heads-of-grain or pick the fruit of the plants that just grow (by themselves).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Do not reap the grain that grows in your fields without having been planted, or harvest the grapes that grow without the vines being pruned; you must allow the land to rest for that one year.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 25:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 25:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “But you are allowed in that year to eat the fruits from any plant of the bush (wild/uncultivated) together with your slaves, workers and foreigners who live among you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The grain that grows by itself in your fields that year will be food for you, [for] your servants and maid servants [for] workmen and [for] those who, having come from outside live in shelters at your place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But you (plur.) are-allowed to-take this only to-eat with your (plur.) servants, your (plur.) workers, those (who are) not Israelites who live together-with/among you (plur.),” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But you are permitted to eat whatever crops grow by themselves during that year without having been planted. You and your male and female servants, and workers whom you have hired, and people who are living among you temporarily are permitted to eat it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Leviticus 25:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 25:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “Your cows and the animals that are in your land are to eat those foods that grow by itself.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Moreover, it will also be food for your domesticated animals and for animals that live in the forest. All that the fields bear is OK to eat.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “your (plur.) animals/(livestock), and the wild animals in your (plur.) land.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Also, during that year your livestock and the wild animals in your land are permitted to eat it.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)