complete verse (Leviticus 21:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 21:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “He must not touch the body/corpse of his wife or any of his parents-in-law because it will make him become unclean.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “It is not OK for them to make themselves defiled for any people related to him by marriage.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You (plur.) are- also not -to-make- yourselves/[lit. your (plur.) own self] -dirty/unclean by participating in the burial of the blood-relative of your (plur.) wife.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Priests must not cause themselves to become unfit to do my work by touching corpses of people who were married to one of their close relatives.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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