complete verse (Leviticus 8:32)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 8:32:

  • Kupsabiny: “You (plur.) must burn the meat and bread that remains.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “As for the leftover meat and bread, burn it up!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And you (plur.) burn the remaining meat and bread.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Burn up any of the meat and bread that remains.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Leviticus 8:32

Compare 7.15, 17 and Exodus 29.34.

Note that Good News Translation has reordered the elements of meaning in this short verse so that it begins with an imperative verb. This may also be more natural in a number of other languages.

Burn with fire: with fire will be considered redundant in many languages. See 6.30.

Quoted with permission from Péter-Contesse, René and Ellington, John. A Handbook on Leviticus. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1990. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .