Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 20:27:
- Kupsabiny: “A sorcerer or witch whether it be a man or a woman deserve to be killed. They are to be stoned because they have brought it on themselves.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “’If any man or woman does incantation and chanting, he/she must be killed. He/she must be killed by stoning. such a person is guilty of a great crime.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “If there is among you (plur.) a spiritist/medium who talks-together with the soul of a dead-(person), he/she must be- stoned until dead. He/She (is) responsible for his/her (own) death.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘You must execute any man or woman among you who consults/talks with the spirits of dead people or who is a fortune-teller. Kill them by throwing stones at them; but they will be responsible for their own deaths.’’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
