Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 19:29:
- Kupsabiny: “Do (sing.) bring shame to your daughter by giving her to be a prostitute belonging to men who are worshipping idols so that prostitutes fill the country and your sins/evil deeds become many.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’Do not make your daughters defiled by making them prostitutes. Otherwise, all over the land it will be full of prostitution. Then the land will be full of sin. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “[You (plur.)] do- not -put-to-shame your (plur.) female children by-means-of forcing them to-sell their honor, for this could-influence your place/(community) and the wickedness will-spread.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘o not disgrace your daughters by forcing them to become prostitutes. If you cause them to become prostitutes, soon the land will be filled with prostitutes and all other kinds of people’s wicked behavior.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
