Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 17:14:
- Kupsabiny: “the life of anything is in its blood. So, I have said to the people of Israel they must not eat the blood of anything. And a person who has eaten (it) he shall be chased away from the people of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “For the life of the body is in the blood. So I have told the Israelites — ‘It is not OK to eat the blood of any creature. For the life of all living beings is their blood.’ Whoever eats it, he/she must be driven out."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “because the life of every creature (is) in his blood. That is why the LORD told you (plur.) that you (plur.) are- not -to-eat blood of any creature; and anyone who eats (it) you (plur.) are-to- no-longer -consider a member of-you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “This is because the life of every creature is in its blood. And that is why I have said to you Israelis that anyone who eats blood must no longer be allowed to associate with my people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
