complete verse (Leviticus 27:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 27:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “If a person has sixty years and up (someone) redeems (him/her) fifteen pieces of silver if it is a man. Or if it is a woman it is ten pieces.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “– The value of a man over 60 years old [would be] 15 shekels of silver
    — and as for a woman the value would be 10 shekels.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “if his value is-paid with silver which is according to its weight on the scale of the priests:
    those-who-are- 1 month to 4 years -of-age
    a male: 5 pieces of silver
    a female: 3 pieces of silver
    those-who-are- 5 years until 19 -of-age
    a male: 20 pieces of silver
    a female: 10 pieces of silver
    those-who-are- 20 years until 59 -of-age
    a male: 50 pieces of silver
    a female: 30 pieces of silver
    those-who-are- 60 years -of-age (and)-above
    a male: 15 pieces of silver
    a female: 10 pieces of silver” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “15 pieces of silver for men who are more than 60 years old,
    ten pieces of silver for women who are more than 60 years old.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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