complete verse (Leviticus 24:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 24:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “‘Bring that man outside the camp. And every person who heard the man abuse, he is to place his hands on the head of the man. Then all the people who have gathered there are to throw stones until the man dies.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Take the one who uttered the curse outside the camp and all who heard what he said must put their hands on his head, and then the whole assembly must kill him by stoning. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Take that man who blasphemed me outside the camp. All (those) who heard his blaspheming are-to-place their hands on his head to testify that he is-to-answer/is-accountable (for this), and then he is-to-be-stoned by the whole community of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Tie up and take outside the camp the man who has cursed me. There all those who heard what he said must put their hands on his head to indicate that he is guilty, and then all the people must kill him by throwing stones at him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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