complete verse (Leviticus 19:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “Any person who eats that meat on that third day will be punished because he has refused to respect something that is holy before God. He is to be chased away from the people of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If anyone eats it, that person will be guilty of his sin. For he/she has made the LORD’s holy offering [lit.: matter] defiled. They must be cut off from their people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Whoever eats this is-to-answer-for/is-to-be-held-responsible because he considered-as-nothing/given-no-value-to the thing that (is) for me, so that person you (plur.) are-to- no-longer -consider a member of you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I will punish anyone who eats it after the second day, because he will not have respected that what I say is holy. And that person must no longer be allowed to associate with my people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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