complete verse (Deuteronomy 26:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Deuteronomy 26:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “And when that has been done, say in front of your God, ‘I have taken from my home part of the produce which is set aside. I have given that food to Levites, the poor, foreigners, and the widows following what you have said. I have not broken any of your your commandments and I have not forgotten anything that you say.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then you are to speak before the LORD your God like this, "I have removed the sacred portion from my house in accordance with your command and given it to the descendants of Levi, the foreigners, the orphans, and the widows. I have not rejected your commands. And I have not forgotten them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then you (plur.) shall-say in the presence of the LORD your (plur.) God: ‘I have- now -removed from my house the sacred portion which is the tenth (-portion), and have-given to the Levites, to the non-Israelinhon, to the orphans, and to the widows according to all that you (sing.) commanded us (incl.). I have- not -disobeyed or forgotten even one of your (sing.) commands.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then you must say to Yahweh, ‘I have brought to you, from my house, all of the sacred tithe from my harvest this year. I am giving it to the descendants of Levi, to the foreigners, the orphans, and the widows, as you commanded us to do. I have not disobeyed any of your commands about the tithes, and I have not forgotten any of your commands about tithes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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