Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Genesis 36:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:17:

  • Newari: “The sons of Reuel, son of Esau — Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah, clan heads of the family. These are leaders from Reuel in the land of Edom. These are grandchildren from Basemath, Esau’s wife.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Reuel who (were) Nahat, Zera, Shama, and Miza also became leaders of Edom. They (were) grandchildren of Esau with Basemat.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The sons of Esau’s son Reuel were ancestors of the Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah people-groups. They were descended from Esau’s wife Basemath. They also lived in Edom.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:18:

  • Newari: “Sons of Oholibamah, daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife — family leaders Jeush, Jalam and Korah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Esau with Oholibama the daughter of Ana became leaders also. They were Jeush, Jalam, and Kora.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah, whose mother was Anah, were ancestors of the Jeush, Jalam, and Korah people-groups.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:19:

  • Newari: “These are all descendants of Esau and family leaders. They were called Edomites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “These (are) all the descendants of Esau who (were) leaders of Edom.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “That is the list of the sons of Esau, and the people-groups who were their descendants.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:20:

  • Newari: “Here are the sons of Seir the Horite, who lived in the land of Seir — Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “These were the sons of Seir the Horhanon who live in Edom: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Ana,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “This is/I will now give you a list of the descendants of Seir, who belonged to the Hor people-group, who were the first people-group who lived in the Edom region: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:21:

  • Newari: “Dishon, Ezer and Dishan. These were sons of Seir, chiefs of the Horites of the land of Edom.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They also became leaders of the Horhanon who live in Edom.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. Those seven men became ancestors of people-groups. Each of the people-groups had the same name as the name of their ancestor.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:22:

  • Newari: “The sons of Lotan — Hori and Heman. Timna was Lotan’s younger sister.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Lotan had a sister/[lit. sibling linker female] who (was) Timna who was another wife of Elifaz.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The sons of Lotan were Hori and Heman and Lotan’s sister was Timna.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:23:

  • Newari: “The sons of Shobal — Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Shobal were Alvan, Manahat, Ebal, Shefo, and Onam.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The sons of Shobal were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:24:

  • Newari: “The sons of Zibeon — Aiah and Anah. This Anah was the one who found the hot springs in the wilderness while tending the donkeys of his father, Zibeon.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Zibeon were Aya and Ana. Ana was-the-one-who discovered a spring there in the/a desolate-place when he was-watching the donkeys of his father.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The sons of Zibeon were Aiah and Anah. This Anah was the one who discovered the hot springs in the desert while he was taking care of his father Zibeon’s donkeys.” (Source: Translation for Translators)