complete verse (Leviticus 16:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 16:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “He must bathe first all over and then put on the clothes of the priests and those are: a smooth/soft robe (smooth outer garment), smooth inner garments, a waist belt and a smooth head cloth.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then, having bathed his whole body, he must put on over white inner garments a set of white cotton clothes, a cotton waist band and a cotton turban. These are holy clothes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He must bathe and then put-on his garment-for-wearing/(uniform) as a head priest which is pure linen: the outward garment, the under cloth that covers his genitals/sexual-organ, the belt, and the turban.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then he must bathe his whole body, and put on the linen underwear/undershorts and the linen gown. He must tie the linen sash/waistbands around his waist and wrap the turban around his head. Those are his sacred garments.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Subscribe
Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments