Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Genesis 36:33)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:33:

  • Newari: “After Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah who lived in Bozrah became king in his place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- he -died, Jobab the child of Zera who came-from-Bozra succeeded him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Bela died, Zerah’s son Jobab/became the king. He was from Bozrah city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:34)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:34:

  • Newari: “After Jobab died, Husham who lived in the land of the Temanites became king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- Jobab -died, Husham who came-from-Teman succeeded him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:35)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:35:

  • Newari: “After Husham died, Hedad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in Moab became king. Avith was his capitol city.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- Husham -died, Hadad who came-from-Avit who (was) the son of Bedad succeeded him. Hadad (was) the-one-who was-able-to-defeat the Midianhon there in Moab.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Husham died, Bedad’s son Hadan became the king. Husham’s army fought the army of the Midian people-group in the Moab region and defeated them. The city where Husham lived was Avith.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:36)

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

  • Newari: “After Hadad died, Samlah who lived in Masrekah became king in his place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- Hadad -died, Samla who came-from-Masreka succeeded him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Hadad died, Samlah became the king. He was from Masrekah town.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:37)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:37:

  • Newari: “After Samlah died, Shaul of the city of Rehoboth on the bank of the river became king there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- Samla -died, Shaul who came-from-Rehobot near the river of Eufratessucceeded him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth town along the Euphrates river.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:38)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:38:

  • Newari: “After Shaul died, Bal-hanan son of Acbor became king there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- Shaul -died, Baal Hanan the son of Acbor succeeded him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Shaul died, Achbor’s son Baal-Hanan became king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:39)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:39:

  • Newari: “After Bal-hanan son of Acbor died, Hadad became king in his place. His capitol city was Pau. His wife was Mehetabel. She was the daughter of Matred and the grand daughter of Mezahab.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- Baal Hanan -died, Hadar who came-from-Pau succeeded him. His wife (was) Mehetabel who (was) the child of Matred and granddaugther of Mezahab.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Achbor’s son Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became king. The city where he lived was named Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel. She was the daughter of Matred, who was the daughter of Me-Zahab.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:40)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:40:

  • Newari: “Here are the clan leaders who were descended from their ancestor Esau, the Edomite — Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Esau (who was- also -called Edom) was the source of the Edomhon. And these were the (ones) who became leaders of the descendants of Esau which their tribes and places were-named-after them: Timna, Alva, Jetet, Oholibama, Elah, Pinon, Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, Magdiel, and Iram.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Here is/I will now give you a list of all the people-groups that were descendants of Esau: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, Magdiel, and Iram. They all lived in the Edom region. The land where each people-group lived got the same name as the name of the people-group.” (Source: Translation for Translators)