complete verse (Numbers 18:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 18:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “They shall assist you and work at the Tent of God. But they must not touch the utensils of the Tent or even touch the altar. If they touch, they shall die and you shall also die.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They must take responsibility for the work for which you are responsible and for the work of the Tent of Meeting. But they must not go near [lit.: before] the furnishings of Holy Tent nor the altar, otherwise you will also die along with them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They are-to-work under your (sing.) ruling/supervision, and they are-to-do all their are-to-be-done in the Tent, but they should not touch the holy tools/equipment of the Tent or in the altar, for when they will-do that they will-die including you (plur.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But while they do that work, they must not go near the sacred items inside the tent or near the altar. If they do that, they will die, and you will die, too!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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