complete verse (Leviticus 26:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 26:30:

  • Kupsabiny: “I shall destroy where you pray on the hills and demolish the altar of things that smell sweet. I shall pile up your corpses on top of those things I have torn down that you were worshipping which annoyed me a lot.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “I will destroy your pagan shrines, and [I] will also destroy your incense-burning firepots. and [I] will put your lifeless corpses on top of your lifeless Idols. When I look, you will seem completely repulsive to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I will-destroy your (plur.) places-of-worship at the high places including these altars where the incense is-burnt. And I will-throw your (plur.) corpses on top of your (plur.) dead little-gods, and I will-reject you (plur.)” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I will cause the shrines where you worship idols on hilltops to be destroyed. I will smash the altars where you burn incense to worship your gods, and I will cause your corpses to be piled on the lifeless statues of your gods. And I will detest you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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