complete verse (Leviticus 17:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 17:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “It is like that because the life of anything is in its blood. I have given you blood by which you cleanse yourselves in/with a sacrifice because blood is life and that is what washes away sin.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “For the life of all living beings is their blood and I have given it to make atonement on the altar for you. For since the blood has life atonement is from blood.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “For the life of every creature (is) in his blood and the LORD commanded you (plur.) that you (plur.) use this in-order-that you (plur.) will-be-redeemed from your (plur.) sins, for the blood which is-the-one (which) gives life, is-the-one (which) will-redeem a person from his sins.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “That is because the life of every creature is in its blood; I have declared that it is blood that is to be offered on the altar to enable people to be forgiven for their sins.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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