complete verse (Genesis 33:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 33:18:

  • Newari: “Having come from Paddan-aram, Jacob arrived peacefully near a city called Shechem of Canaan. He set up his tent there outside the city.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Later-on they finally/[emphasis marker] were-able-to-reach Canaan from Padan Aram wherewith/[Linker] nothing bad had-happened to them. They reached the city where Shekem was-residing. They erected/[lit. caused-to-stand] their tents near the city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Some time later, Jacob and his family left Paddan-Aram in Mesopotamia, and they traveled safely to the Canaan region. There they set up their tents in a field near Shechem city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

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