complete verse (Leviticus 26:40)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 26:40:

  • Kupsabiny: “But if they repent of those sins and those of their forefathers who rebelled against me” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “’But if they confess their own sins. [the sins] of their ancestors, their unfaithfulness against me and their hostility toward me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Because of your (plur.) betrayal and disobeying/going-against me I went-against/opposed you (plur.) and caused-(you)-to-be-captured in the place of your (plur.) enemies. But if you (plur.) confess these sins of yours and (the sins of) your (plur.) ancestors and stop/quit your (plur.) being-stubborn/[lit. being-hard], and you (plur.) accept the punishment because of your (plur.) sins,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘But your descendants must confess their sins and the sins that their ancestors committed. Their ancestors acted unfaithfully toward me and were hostile to me, with the result that I forced them to go to the countries that belonged to their enemies. But when your descendants humble themselves and stop being very stubborn and accept being punished for their sins,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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