complete verse (Numbers 5:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Numbers 5:30:

  • Kupsabiny: “This is a law that is to be followed if a woman has rebelled against her husband by another man sleeping with her, or if the husband thinks bad about his wife. The wife is made to stand in front of God and the priest shall do the ceremony which follows that law.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “and if any husband seeing his own wife becomes suspicious, this is the law that must be followed [lit.: done]. A husband must bring his wife before the LORD. And the priest must do like this.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “or the husband suspected his wife that she is- committing-adultery, the priest will-cause- that-particular wife -to-stand in my presence and cause- her -to-follow these laws.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “or when a man is jealous and suspects that his wife has had sex with another man. The priest must tell that woman to stand at the altar in my presence and obey these instructions.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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