Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Genesis 45:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:27:

  • Kankanaey: “But when they related to him all that Jose had told them and he also saw the horse-drawn-carriages that Jose had sent to be what- they -would-ride-in to go to Egipto, he recovered-his-faculties” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Having heard the report of all Joseph had said to them, and after he saw the large cart he had sent to bring [things] to him, Jacob regained consciousness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But when they told him of all that Jose had-said to them, and when he saw the carts that Jose had-sent to-take him to Egipto, he became-strong.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But they told him everything that Joseph had said to them, and Jacob saw the carts that Joseph had sent to carry him and his family and possessions to Egypt. Then their father Jacob’s shock ended.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 45:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:28:

  • Kankanaey: “and he said, ‘So (same word as guess-what) Jose my child is still living. I must go see him so that then I will die.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “And he said — ‘Now I believe your report, my son Joseph has not yet died. I will go and meet him, and before I die I will see his face.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jacob said, ‘I (am) convinced now! My child Jose (is) indeed/[surprise particle] still alive. I will-go to him before I die.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He said, ‘What you have said is enough to convince me! My son Joseph is still alive, and I will go and see him before I die!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 46:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 46:1:

  • Kankanaey: “After that plural Jacob packed their belongings and they set-out taking-along also their livestock. They went first to Beerseba and that’s where Jacob offered animals to God, the God whom his father Isaac had worshipped.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Having packed all his goods, Israel went to Egypt. Having arrived in Beersheba he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jacob set-out going to Egipto with his household and bringing all his possessions. When he arrived at Beersheba, he gave-offerings to the God of his father Isaac.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So Jacob left Canaan, taking with him all his family and possessions. When they arrived at Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to God, the one whom his father Isaac worshiped.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 46:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 46:2:

  • Kankanaey: “When it-got-night, there-was what God showed him that was like a dream. He said, ‘Jacob, Jacob!’ ‘Here-I-am,’ he answered.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In the night God gave him a vision and said — ‘Jacob, Jacob.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “At-night, God spoke to him through a vision. God called Jacob, and Jacob replied to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “That night, God called to Jacob in a vision, saying, ‘Jacob! Jacob!’ He replied, ‘I am here!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 46:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 46:3:

  • Kankanaey: “‘I am God whom your (sing.) father worshipped. Do not be afraid to go to Egipto, because I will cause-to-be-many your (sing.) descendants there.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “God said — ‘I am God, the God of your father, Don’t you be afraid to go to Egypt. I will make a great nation from you there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then he said, ‘I (am) God, who is the God of your (sing.) father. [You (sing.)] do- not -be-afraid to-go to Egipto, for I will-make you (pl.) there (into) a famous nation.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “God said, ‘I am God, the one your father worshiped. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, because I will give you many descendants, and they will become a great nation there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 46:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 46:4:

  • Kankanaey: “I will accompany you (sing.) to go to Egipto and then I will return your (sing.) descendants just the same to this country. And when you (sing.) die, Jose will-be-there to watch-over you (sing.).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “I will go with you to Egypt. I will bring your descendants back from there. When you die, your son Joseph will be with you.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I myself will-be-with you in going to Egipto and in returning-back to Canaan. And when you (sing.) die, Jose will-be there at your (sing.) side.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I will go down to Egypt with you, and later I will bring your descendants back to Canaan again. And Joseph will be with you when you die.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 46:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 46:5:

  • Kankanaey: “When it was light, Jacob set-out from Beerseba. His children had- him and the mothers-and-children -ride in the horse-drawn-carriages that the king in Egipto had sent.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After that Jacob went from Beersheba. His sons put him, his children and [his] wives in the large carts that Pharaoh had sent.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jacob had- his children -ride in the cart/wagon that was-given by the king of Egipto for him to ride-in. They also had- their wives and children -ride, and they left there at Beersheba.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Jacob left Beersheba, and his sons took their father, their wives, and their children, in the carts that the king had sent for them to travel in.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 46:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 46:6:

  • Kankanaey: “They also took-along their livestock and the other possessions that they had-sweated-for during their time-of-staying in Canaan, and they went to Egipto. All of Jacob’s offspring/descendants also went-along” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They went to the land of Egypt, taking all their cattle, all the things they had collected in Canaan and all [their] offspring.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They took/brought their animals and possessions which they had-collected/gathered in Canaan. Jacob also took to Egipto all his descendants: his children and grandchildren.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So Jacob and all his family went to Egypt. They took with them the livestock and all the other possessions that they had acquired in Canaan.” (Source: Translation for Translators)