complete verse (Deuteronomy 22:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 22:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “Do not let women dress in the clothes of men, or let men dress in the clothes of women. Your God hates a person who does like that.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “A woman is not to wear clothes that men wear, and men are also not to wear women’s clothing. Those who do like this are detestable to the LORD your God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘A woman must not wear men’s clothing, or a man wear woman’s clothing, for the LORD your (plur.) God detests the one who does this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Women must not wear men’s clothes, and men must not wear women’s clothes. Yahweh our God hates people who do things like that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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