complete verse (Numbers 35:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 35:31:

  • Kupsabiny: “Do not accept to be paid something for a person to be released when it is seen/clear that he killed (somebody). That person must be killed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “’Do not take a monetary fine as compensation for the life of a murderer who ought to be killed. He must be killed off. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘You (plur.) do- not -accept payment for the life of a murder/criminal who is-about-to-be-killed. He must surely be-killed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘If there is a murderer who truly should be executed, do not spare his life by accepting a ransom/money for him not to be killed. He must be executed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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