complete verse (Leviticus 23:40)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 23:40:

  • Kupsabiny: “On the first day, you must pluck the beautiful fruits from your trees, take palm branches, (those) from trees that have many leaves and branches from trees that grow by a river and rejoice before your God for seven days.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Having brought palm branches, cut branches of tall trees and branches of willows to build shelters, rejoice before the LORD your God for 7 days.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “On the first day, [you (plur.)] take the best fruit from the trees, palm-leaves, branches from the leafy trees, and little-trees/(bushes) on cliff(s), and [you (plur.)] be-glad/rejoice for seven days in the presence of the LORD who (is) your (plur.) God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But on the first day, you are permitted to pick fruit from trees. Cut palm fronds/branches and other leafy branches from trees or from bushes that grow by the streams, and make shelters/huts to live in for that week. Then rejoice in my presence for those seven days.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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