complete verse (Numbers 30:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 30:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “But/And if her husband hears those words and prevents the woman/wife from doing what she has said, those words shall not stick. God shall forgive her because her husband prevented her from doing what she had said.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If, however, her husband, on the day that he hears of it, prohibits her the vows or the obligation with which she bound herself that came from her mouth will become void [lit.: useless]. The LORD will pardon that woman.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But if her husband will-hinder when he found- it -out, (it is) not a must that she will-fulfill (it). The LORD will-forgive her for her husband had-hindered (it).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But if he hears about it and does not allow her to do that, she does not need to do what she promised, and Yahweh will forgive her for not doing it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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