Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 31:32:
- Newari: “Whoever has your idols, that person will have to die. In the presence of our affinal kin, having searched, take anything that I have of yours.’ Jacob did not know that Rachel had stolen the idols.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But as about your (sing.) little-gods/false-gods which are-lost, if you (sing.) find them on anyone of us (excl.), he will-be-punished with death-(penalty). In-front-of our (incl.) relatives as witnesses, [you (sing.)] look if you have possession here with us (excl.) and if there are take-(it).’ Jacob did- not -know that in fact/[surprise particle] Raquel had-taken the little-gods/false-gods of Laban.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But if you find anyone here who has your wooden idols, we will execute that person. While our relatives are watching, search for yourself to see if there is anything that belongs to you that is here with me. If you find anything, you can take it!’ When Jacob said that, he did not know that Rachel had stolen the wooden idols.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 31:33:
- Newari: “Then Laban went into the tent of Jacob, Leah, and the two maid servants. He was not able to find anything there. Coming out of Leah’s tent he went inside Rachel’s tent.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So Laban searched for his little-gods/false-gods in the tent of Jacob, in the tent of Lea, and as-well-as the tent of the two female servants who (were) wives of Jacob. But he did- not -find his little-gods. When he came-out from the tent of Lea, he then went-inside to the tent of Raquel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Laban went into Jacob’s tent, and then into Leah’s tent, and then into the tents of the two female slaves and searched for the idols, but he did not find them. After he left their tents, he entered Rachel’s tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 31:34:
- Newari: “Rachel, however, having put the idols of the house into the camel saddle, was sitting on it. No matter how much Laban searched inside the tent, he was not able to find [them].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But Raquel had- already -hid the little-gods/false-gods in a pocket of the cover on the camel, and she sat-on it. Laban searched-for the little-gods/false-gods there in the tent of Raquel but he could- not -find (them).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But Rachel had previously taken the idols and put them in the saddle of a camel, and she was sitting on the saddle. So when Laban searched all over for them inside Rachel’s tent, he did not find them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 31:35:
- Newari: “Rachel said to her father — ‘Do not be angry with me, father. Because I am menstruating [lit.: because I am not to be touched] it is not appropriate for me to stand up before you.’ So, no matter how much he searched, [he] was not able to find the idols of the house.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Raquel said to him, ‘Father, [you (sing.)] do-not-be angry if I am- not -able-to-stand for (I) have my monthly-period.’ And continuing Laban searched but he was- not [emphasis marker] -able-to-find his little-gods.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Rachel said to her father, ‘Do not be angry with me, sir, but I cannot get up in your presence to show respect for you, because I am having my monthly menstrual period.’ So when Laban searched some more, he did not find the wooden idols.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 31:36:
- Newari: “Jacob became angry. And scolding Laban he said — ‘What evil have I done? What sin have I committed that you have pursued me like this?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Jacob no-longer able-to-hold his anger, so he said to Laban, ‘What crime have- I -done? What really is my sin that you (sing.) have- [emphasis marker] -pursued/chased me?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Jacob became angry. He rebuked Laban, saying, ‘What crime did I commit? For what sin that I committed have you pursued me?” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 31:37:
- Newari: “You have looked at all my things. What things of your house have you found? Put it before me and your affinal kin. They will judge between you and me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Now that you (sing.) have- now -searched all my possessions, so, have you (sing.) found what (is) yours? If there is (something), place (it) here in front so-that my relatives and your (sing.) relatives can-see, and they will-be-responsible now to-judge us (incl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Now you have searched through all my possessions, and what did you find from all these possessions that belongs to you? Put it here in front of my relatives and your relatives, so that they can decide who is right, you or me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 31:38:
- Newari: “I have lived with you for twenty years. Not one of your sheep or goats had a miscarriage! Nor did I eat a single one of your sheep or goats.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “In/[lit. inside of] the 20 years that I was there with you (pl.), not [emphasis marker] even once did- your goats and sheep -miscarry. And I did- not [emphasis marker] -slaughter your (sing.) male sheep.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I was with you for 20 years. In all that time, your sheep and goats have not miscarried/always given birth to animals safely. I have not killed and eaten any rams from your flocks.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 31:39:
- Newari: “Without bringing cattle killed by wild animals to you, I paid their price myself. Whether lost during the day or lost at night, you took replacements from me for all cattle.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I never brought to you (sing.) the livestock/animals that were-killed by fierce animals; I then just exchanged them. You (sing.) also had- me -pay-for the animals that were-stolen if (it was) day even yet the one stolen if (it was) night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When one of your animals was attacked and mauled/killed by a wild animal, I did not bring it to you. I replaced the dead animal with a living one of my own animals. Whenever one of your animals was stolen, during the day or during the night, you demanded that I replace it with one of my own animals.” (Source: Translation for Translators)