Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:3:

• Kankanaey: “After that Jose said to his siblings, ‘I am Jose. Is my father still-(alive)?’ But they were not able-to-answer, because they were totally struck-speechless from their fear of him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “Joseph said to his elder brothers — ‘I am Joseph, is my father still living?’ His brothers, however, being afraid, were not able to give him any answer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Jose said to his siblings/(brothers), ‘I (am) Jose! (Is it) really true that father (is) still alive?’ But his siblings/(brothers) were- not -able-to-answer him for they were-astonished/stunned/[lit. not able to speak].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Joseph said to his brothers, ‘I am Joseph! Is our father still alive?’ But his brothers were not able to reply, because they were frightened because of what he said.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:4:

• Kankanaey: “So then, Jose said to them, ‘Please approach-me.’ When they then approached, he said, ‘I am your younger-sibling Jose whom you sold to those who brought me here to Egipto.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “He said to his elder brothers — ‘Come close to me.’ After they had come close to him, he said — ‘I am your younger brother Joseph whom you sold and sent to the land of Egypt.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So Jose said, ‘[You (pl.)] come-near to me.’ When they had- now -come-near he said, ‘I (am) Jose your (pl.) sibling/(brother), the-(one) you (pl.) sold who was-brought hereto Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then Joseph said to his brothers, ‘Come close to me!’ When they came closer, he said, ‘I am your brother Joseph! I am the one you sold to traders who brought me here to Egypt!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:5:

• Kankanaey: “But don’t you be-worried. Do not moreover blame yourselves (lit. your bodies), because it was God just the same who caused- me -to-go-ahead here so that there would be a way for starving/famined people to live.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “Now do not feel grief about sending me here, seeing me, also do not be angry. God has sent me here to protect all the people here.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now [you (pl.)] do- not -be-distressed and do- not -hate yourselves that you (pl.) sold me here, because God sent- me -ahead here to-save your (pl.) lives.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But now, do not be distressed, and do not be angry with yourselves for having sold me to people who brought me here, because it was to save you from dying because of the famine that God sent me here ahead of you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:6:

• Kankanaey: “Because now is only the second year of famine, there will still be five years with nothing to be-harvested.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “The famine has been in the land since two years ago, and no planting or harvesting will take place for another five years.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “This is only/just the second year of famine, and there-are still five years to-follow without harvest.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “There has been a famine in this country for two years, and it will continue for five more years, so that no one will plow ground, and there will be no crops to harvest.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:7:

• Kankanaey: “Therefore God has done what is amazing. He caused- me -to-go-ahead of you so that you would have a way to escape/survive this famine so that you and your descendants will continue to live on this earth.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “God sent me here ahead of you to keep you and your offspring alive in this way.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But God sent- me -ahead here so-that I could-save you (pl.) and preserve the many of you (pl.) here on earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But God sent me here ahead of you, to keep you from starving, and to make sure that your descendants will survive.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:8:

• Kankanaey: “It is emphatically not you who sent me here but rather God. He also caused- me -to-become the highest official of the king so that I would be the one to rule-over the other officials and this entire country.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “So it was not you who sent me here, it was God. He has made me a great person in Pharaoh’s palace, and the head of the land of Egypt.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So, you (pl.) (were) not the-(one-who) sent me here but rather God. He made me an adviser to the king of Egipto and ruler of his household, and ruler of the entire Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Therefore, it was not you who sent me here; it was God who sent me here! He has caused me to become like a father to the king. I am in charge of everything in his palace and the governor of everyone in Egypt!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:9:

• Kankanaey: “‘Hurry therefore to return to our father so that you will tell him that this is what Jose his child says: ‘God has-made- me one who rules-over the entire country in Egipto, therefore come (pl.) immediately,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “Now, go quickly to my father and say that his son Joseph has spoken like this — ‘God has made me head of the land of Egypt. Come to me quickly, without delaying for a moment.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now, [you (pl.)] hurry back to my father and you (pl.) tell him that his child Jose was-made by God a ruler of the entire Egipto. And you (pl.) are-to-tell him that I am-having- him -come here to me most hurriedly.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Now return to my father quickly, and say to him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: ‘God has caused me to become the governor over the whole land of Egypt. Come down to me immediately!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:10:

• Kankanaey: “you and your (sing.) children and your (sing.) grandchildren, along with your sheep, goats, cows and other possessions. You (pl.) can stay in the region of Gosen which is near to my location” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “Together with your children and grandchildren bring all [your] cattle and goods, and live close to me in Goshen.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “You tell him also-that he can stay in the land of Goshen with his children and grandchildren, animals, and all his possessions, so-that he is-near to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “You can live in the Goshen region. You and your children and your grandchildren, your sheep and goats and cattle, and everything that you own, will be near me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)