complete verse (Leviticus 18:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 18:26:

  • Kupsabiny: “But you (plur.) must keep my commandments and my laws and no one among should do those sins. Any foreigner who is in your midst must also not do this,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So you must obey my rules and decrees, and it is not OK for anyone, whether Israelite or foreigner living with them, to do such repulsive work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And so even-if that land has-became-dirty/has-become-unclean because-of what they do, so I have-sent calamities to that land so-that by-means- of this they will-(all)-leave there. But you (plur.) Israelinhon and the foreigners who (are) living with you (plur.), you (plur.) must- not -do those detestable/abominable things but-instead you (plur.) obey my rules/regulations/[lit. what-is-to-be-followed] and commands. For if you (plur.) also make- the land -dirty/unclean by doing those things, you (plur.) will- also -be-caused-to-leave from that land just-like the people before you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You must all obey my laws and decrees. That includes you people who were born here and the foreigners who live among you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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