complete verse (Leviticus 27:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Leviticus 27:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “If it is a child who has between one month and five years, (someone) redeems (him/her) with five pieces of silver. And if it is a girl, (someone) gives three pieces.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “– The value of a male child between one month and five years of age would be 5 shekels of silver,
    — and as for the value of a female child, [it] would be 3 shekels.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “if his value is-paid with silver which is according to its weight on the scale of the priests:
    those-who-are- 1 month to 4 years -of-age
    a male: 5 pieces of silver
    a female: 3 pieces of silver
    those-who-are- 5 years until 19 -of-age
    a male: 20 pieces of silver
    a female: 10 pieces of silver
    those-who-are- 20 years until 59 -of-age
    a male: 50 pieces of silver
    a female: 30 pieces of silver
    those-who-are- 60 years -of-age (and)-above
    a male: 15 pieces of silver
    a female: 10 pieces of silver” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “five pieces of silver for boys who are between one month and five years old,
    three pieces of silver for girls who are between one month and five years old,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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