Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:1:
- Kankanaey: “When plural Jacob were on the trail then, there-were angels who met them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Jacob also went his own way from there. On the way the angel of God met him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “As Jacob and-company/[lit. they of Jacob] were-continuing to go-(on-their-way), he was-met-by the angels of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “As Jacob and his family continued traveling, some angels, whom God sent, met him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:2:
- Kankanaey: “When Jacob saw (them), he said, ‘These (surprised-realization) are the soldiers of God.’ And he named that place Mahanaim.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Seeing him Jacob said — ‘This is the place of God.’ So he named that place Mahanaim.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When Jacob saw them, he said, ‘These (are) the soldiers of God.’ So he named that place Mahanain.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When Jacob saw them, he said, ‘This is God’s army camp!’ So he named that place Mahanaim, which means ‘two camps’.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:3:
- Kankanaey: “When that was so, there-were slaves whom Jacob had-caused-to-go-ahead to Edom to the location of his-older-sibling Esau.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Jacob sent his own men to his elder brother Esau in a place called Seir of the land of Edom.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “There-were some-(people) that Jacob commanded to-go-ahead of him in-order-to meet his sibling/(brother) Esau there in the land of Seir, the place that also was-called Edom.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Jacob told some of the men to go ahead of him to his older brother Esau, who was living in Seir, the land where the descendants of Edom lived.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:4:
- Kankanaey: “He instructed them saying, ‘Tell to my older-sibling that this is what Jacob who serves him who is his master is-causing-to-be-reported. Tell (him) also that I have-been-staying-with plural Laban until now because I have been delayed for-a-long-time there.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “He send them, saying to them –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “He instructed them what they would-say to Esau. Jacob said, ‘You (sing.) tell Esau that I stayed there with Laban and I have- not -been-able-to-go-home yet until now.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “He told them, ‘This is what I want you to say to Esau: ‘I, Jacob, want to be your servant and I want you to be my master. I have been living with our uncle Laban, and I have stayed there until now.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:5:
- Kankanaey: “Tell (him) moreover that I am rich with cattle, donkeys, sheep, goats, and slaves. Then you will tell (him) that this is all I cause-to-be-reported to him who is my master so-that if it might be possible, his thoughts toward me would be good.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “‘Having gone, speak to my master Esau like this — Until now I have been living at Laban’s place. I have cows, goats, donkeys, sheep and many male and female servants. I have sent to tell you [so] that you may accept [lit.: care for] me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “And [you (pl.)] tell him thatI have cows, donkeys, sheep, goats, and male and female servants. You (pl.) tell him that I commanded you (pl.) to ask-for-favor from him hoping that his treatment to me would-be good.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I now own many cattle, donkeys, sheep, goats, and male and female slaves. Now I am sending this message to you, sir, hoping that you will be friendly toward me/treat me kindly when I arrive.’ ‘” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:6:
- Kankanaey: “The slaves went to go tell Esau what Jacob had commanded them. When they returned then, they said reporting-bad-news, ‘We (excl.) met your (sing.) older-sibling on the trail. He is following-us (excl.) to go meet you (sing.) accompanying four hundred men.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “The men he sent came back and said to him — ‘Taking four hundred men he is now coming to meet you.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When those (who) were-commanded by Jacob returned, they said, ‘We (excl.) were-able-to-go to Esau, and he is- already -coming-towards here to-meet you (sing.). He had with him 400 men.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The messengers went and gave that message to Esau. When they returned to Jacob, they said, ‘We went to your older brother Esau. Now he is coming to you, and 400 men are coming with him.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:7:
- Kankanaey: “When Jacob heard that bad-news-that- they -reported, he became- greatly -afraid and worried, so he halved his accompanying-group including his animals and separated them,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Jacob was very much afraid. He divided all his men, cows, sheep, goats, donkeys, and camels into two groups.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Jacob (was) nervous and he could- not -be-put-at-ease, so he divided into two groups his companions as-well-as his sheep, cows, goats and camels.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Jacob was very afraid and worried. So he divided the people who were with him into two groups. He also divided the sheep and goats, the cattle, and the camels, into two groups.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:8:
- Kankanaey: “because he thought that if Esau fought one group, it-was-possible that the other group would-be-able-to-escape.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “‘In case something happens, even if Esau attacks one group, the other group may be able to escape,’ so thinking he did like this.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Because he thought that if for-example Esau indeed would-arrive and attack the one group, the other group could- still -flee.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “He was thinking, ‘If Esau and his men come and attack us, perhaps one of the groups will be left and will be able to escape.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
