Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 18:8:
- Kupsabiny: “God said to Aaron, ‘The things that the people of Israel give to me belong to the priests and it shall go/continue like that always.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Again the Lord said to Aaron, "I have made you responsible for all the holy offerings that the Israelites bring to me [lit.: given all the holy offerings into your responsibility that the Israelites bring to me]. Because of the work you do as priests I have separated those offerings as a share for you and your sons forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD said to Aaron, ‘I myself have-chosen you (sing.) to rule/supervise the holy offerings which are-offered by the Israelinhon to me. I give these to you (sing.) and to your (sing.) children as your (sing.) portion/share/allotment forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Yahweh also said to Aaron, ‘I myself have appointed you to take care of all the sacred offerings that the Israeli people bring to me. I have given all these sacred offerings to you and to your sons. You and your descendants will get a share of these offerings permanently.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
