complete verse (Leviticus 21:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 21:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “God said to Moses, ‘Tell the house of Aaron who is responsible for burning of sacrifices that: A priest must not touch any person who has died in his community because that makes him to become unclean.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD said to Moses — "Speak like this to the sons of Aaron, the priests– ‘If any of [his] relatives die, it is not OK for a priest to touch him/her. This would make him unclean.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD commanded Moises to-tell these to the priests who (are) the descendants of Aaron:
    You (plur.) are- not -to-make- yourselves/[lit. your (plur.) own self] -dirty by participating in the burial of your (plur.) fellow Israelinhon,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh also said to Moses/me, ‘Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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