Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 15:12:
- Kupsabiny: “If any person of Israel has accepted to become your (sing.) slave, let him work for you for six years. But when the seventh year has reached, release him to go his way.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “If any Hebrew elder or younger brothers or elder or younger sisters are sold into your hands, then if they have served you for six years, when the seventh year is completed, they must be released.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘If your (plur.) fellow Hebrew, man or woman, was-sold to you (plur.) as slave, and he/she served you (plur.) for a period/[lit. inside] of six years, you (plur.) must set him/her free on the seventh year.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘If any of your fellow Israeli men or women sell themselves to one of you to become your slave, you must free them after they have worked for you for six years. When the seventh year comes, you must free them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
