complete verse (Leviticus 13:47)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 13:47:

  • Kupsabiny: “If mold has caught on to any cloth whether it is a hairy/woolen cloth or linen” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Wool or cotton in clothing, and [anything] made of cotton cloth, wool, or skin, or leather, anything having become moldy, if it looks greenish or reddish, it must be shown to the priest. because it is defile with mildew. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If there is mildew on a woolen cloth or linen or any/[lit. whatever] thing made of leather/[lit. skin], this must be-shown to the priest. After the priest sees the cloth or the leather, he will- separate/isolate this for seven days.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Sometimes a person’s clothing gets mildew on it. It may be clothing that is woven from wool or made from linen or from leather.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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