complete verse (Exodus 21:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Exodus 21:30:

  • Kupsabiny: “And if it is desired that the life of that person is ransomed, then whatever has been judged/decided should be paid.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If he wants to save his life by making payment, he may redeem his life by paying whatever is demanded.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But if the owner is-asked/(caused)-to-pay so he can-live, he must pay whatever is asked/(caused)- of him -to-pay.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • Bariai: “But if the relatives of the man who died want, the bulmakao’s owner must pay however much they demand to them, and then the bulmakao’s owner won’t die.” (Source: Bariai Back Translation)
  • Opo: “If they permit it that owner of cow he might buy his life with money, let him buy it with money which judges say.” (Source: Opo Back Translation)
  • English: “However, if the owner of the bull is allowed to pay a fine to save his own life/in order not to be executed, he must pay the full amount that the judges say that he must pay.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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