Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Genesis 33:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 33:1:

  • Newari: “Jacob saw Esau coming with 400 men. So he divided up the children, putting them in the care of Leah, Rachel, and the two maid servants.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now, when Jacob looked-up, he saw Esau approaching with 400 men. So he had- his children -gathered to their respective/[lit. each to each] mother.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Jacob joined the rest of his family. Later that day* Jacob looked up and saw Esau coming, and there were 400 men with him. Jacob was worried because of that, so he separated the children. He put Leah’s children with Leah, Rachel’s children with Rachel, and the two female slaves’ children with their mothers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 33:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 33:2:

  • Newari: “At the front [he] sent off the two maid servants and their children. After that he sent off Leah and her children. Last of all [he] sent off Rachel and Joseph.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And when they went, he had- the two female servants and their children -go-ahead/first, next (was) Lea and her children, and then Raquel and her child Jose.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He put the two female slaves and their children in front. He put Leah and her children next. He put Rachel and Joseph at the rear.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 33:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 33:3:

  • Newari: “Jacob himself, however, went to the front. He bowed down seven times until he arrived before his elder brother.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jacob was-going-ahead-of them all and he knelt several times while he was-coming-near his sibling/(brother).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He himself went ahead of them all, and as he continued to approach his older brother, he prostrated himself with his face on the ground seven times.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 33:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 33:4:

  • Newari: “Esau came running, embraced him and kissed him. Then they both wept.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But Esau ran to-meet him. Esau embraced him and kissed-(him), and the two of them cried.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But Esau ran to Jacob. He hugged him, put his arms around his neck, and kissed him on the cheek. And they both cried.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 33:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 33:5:

  • Newari: “Seeing the women and children, Esau asked — ‘Who are these who have come with you?'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When Esau saw the women and the children, he asked Jacob, ‘Who (are) those companions of yours?’ Jacob replied, ‘They (are) my children whom God has-given me by his mercy.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Esau looked up and saw the women and the children. He asked, ‘Who are these people who are with you?’ Jacob replied, ‘These are the wives and children that God has graciously/kindly given to me.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 33:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 33:6:

  • Newari: “Then the two maid servants and their children came forward and paid reverence to Esau.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the two female servants and their children came-near to Esau, and they knelt-down as (in)-respect to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then the female slaves and their children came near and bowed in front of Esau.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 33:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 33:7:

  • Newari: “After that Leah and her children came and paid reverence. Last of all Joseph and Rachel came and paid reverence.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then Lea and her children also followed (and)/[linker] knelt-down. And the last who came-near and knelt-down were Jose and his mother Raquel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Leah and her children came and bowed down. Finally Joseph and Rachel came near and bowed down.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 33:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 33:8:

  • Newari: “Esau asked Jacob — ‘What were the herds that I met on the way?'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Esau asked Jacob, ‘What (is) your meaning to-say with those groups of animals that I met?’ Jacob said, ‘Those (are) my gift to you (sing.) so-that you (sing.) will-accept me.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Esau asked, ‘What is the meaning of all the animals that I saw?’ Jacob replied, ‘I am giving them to you, sir, so that you will feel good toward me.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)