complete verse (Leviticus 16:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 16:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “God spoke to Moses after the two sons of Aaron who presented bad fire to God had died.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After Aaron’s two sons had died when they approached the LORD, the LORD gave the following orders to Moses.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “After the death of the two male children of Aaron when they offered to the LORD, the LORD said to Moises, ‘Tell your sibling Aaron that he is- not -to-enter the Most Holy Place, there behind the curtain, any time/[lit. whatever hour] he wants/desires. If he does this he will-die. For in this place I reveal/[lit. cause-to-be-seen] my presence through a white-cloud above the lid/cover of the Box of the Agreement.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “After the two sons of Aaron died because they burned incense to Yahweh in a manner that was contrary to what Yahweh commanded, Yahweh spoke to Moses/me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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