complete verse (Leviticus 16:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 16:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “He is to place both hands on the head of the he-goat and confess their evil, rebellion and all the sins of the people of Israel placing it all on the head of the he-goat, and then a person is chosen who brings the he-goat to the wilderness.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Aaron, putting both hands on the goat’s head, confessing all the evil deeds, sins and transgressions of the Israelites, must bind them to the goat’s head. Then he must give that goat to the man who will take it into the wilderness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He is-to-place his two hands on the head of the goat and he is-to-confess all the sins and the disobedience of the Israelinhon. Then Aaron is-to-have- the goat -be-released into the desolate-place by a man who (is) in-charge (to do) this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He must put both of his hands on the head of the goat and confess all the sins of the Israeli people. By doing that, he will put the guilt of their sins on the head of the goat. Then he must give the goat to a man who is chosen, and that man will send the goat out into the desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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