complete verse (Leviticus 17:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 17:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “If a person of Israel or a foreigner has eaten an animal which has died by itself only or if a wild animal has killed it, he must wash its legs and bathe and he shall be unclean until sunset.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “’If any Israelite or [any] foreigner eats the flesh of an animal that was killed by wild animals or died its own death, he must wash his clothes, bathe his whole body with water, and be unclean until evening time. Then after that he will be clean. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Any one/[lit. whoever] of you (plur.) who eats an animal that just died or was- killed by another animal, he must launder his clothes and bathe, but he is- still -to-be- considered dirty/unclean until twilight/dusk.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Anyone in Israel, including foreigners, who eats any of the meat of any creature that is found dead, or that had been killed by wild animals, must wash his clothes and bathe. Then he must not touch anyone until that evening.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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