complete verse (Numbers 18:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 18:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “God said to Aaron, ‘It is you, your sons and the clan of Levites that are to blame for any sin relating to my Tent. But it is you only and your children who are to blame for any sins relating to your work of burning sacrifices.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD said to Aaron, "You, your sons and your family will be responsible for transgressions that take place in the Holy Area. The responsibility for work related to the work of the priests belongs only to you and to the sons of your family.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Aaron, ‘You (sing.) and your (sing.) male children and your (sing.) blood-relatives from the tribe of Levi are responsible for the sin which you (plur.) will-do in your (plur.) serving at the Place-of Worship Tent. But you (sing.) alone and your (sing.) children are responsible for the sin which you (plur.) will-do in connection of your (plur.) priesthood.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh said to Aaron, ‘You and your sons and the other members of your father’s family are the ones who will be punished/whom I will punish if anything bad happens to the things inside the Sacred Tent. But only you and your sons will be punished if the priests do something bad.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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