Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:2:
- Kupsabiny: “‘Tell all the people of Israel who have gathered that: You (plur.) must be holy because I am holy. I am your God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Say to all the people of Israel — ‘You shall be holy, because I, the LORD your God, am holy. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “to say this to the whole people/community of Israel:
[You (plur.)] live holy for I, the LORD your (plur.) God, (is) holy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - English: “‘Speak to all the people of Israel and tell them this: You must be holy, because I, Yahweh your God, am holy, and I want you to be like me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
