Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Genesis 13:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 13:2:

  • Newari: “Abram was a very rich person. He had many sheep and goats, cows and oxen, as well as [much] gold and silver” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Abram was already very rich; he now had many livestock/[lit. animals], silver and gold.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Abram was very rich. He owned a lot of livestock, silver and gold.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 13:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 13:3:

  • Kankanaey: “Starting-from Negev, they continued to head-north (lit. head-upwards) stopping-by in the various-towns until they arrived at the previous place-where- they -had-temporarily-stayed/camped which was between Betel and Ai.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Abram, came via various places in the Negev and arrived in a place situated between Bethel and Ai.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “From Negev, they transferred-from-one-place-to-another until they were-able-to-return to the place where- they previously -had-stood-up a tent. This place was between Betel and Ai.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “They continued traveling from place to place from the Negev Desert toward Bethel town to the place between Bethel and Ai where they had previously set up their tents,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 13:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 13:4:

  • Kankanaey: “That was also the location of the altar Abram had made previously, so when they arrived there, Abram worshipped God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Previously he had built an altar there. There he prayed to the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Here also they first stood-up an altar when they arrived in Canaan. Again Abram worshipped the LORD there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “and where Abram had made a stone altar and worshiped Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 13:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 13:5:

  • Kankanaey: “As for Lot, he also had many cattle, sheep and goats. There were also his family and his slaves.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Lot, who was going with him, also had many sheep and goats, cows and oxen, as well as tents.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Lot who also was-accompanying Abram wherever he would-go also had his own animals/livestock and tents.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Lot, who was traveling with Abram, also had flocks of sheep and goats and herds of cattle, and tents.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 13:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 13:6:

  • Kankanaey: “Thus the area-where- they -pastured their animals was-lacking because the two of them were-accompanying-each-other.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Because of this there was not enough space for the two of them to stay together. Because he had many sheep and goats it was not convenient for them to stay together there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And because they now had many livestock and still other properties, they can- not -live together in one place. The grazing area was not enough/[lit. fitting] for them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But they had so many animals that they could not all stay in the same area. There was not enough land to provide water and food for all their animals.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 13:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 13:7:

  • Kankanaey: “And that was the cause-of-quarrelling between those whom the two of them caused-to-pasture-(their animals). There were also Canaaneo and Perezeo who inhabited there.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “There was also discord among the shepherds of Abram and Lot. At that time the Cananites and Perizzites were also living there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Because of this, the ones-who-watched their livestock fought-with-each-other. (At that time the Canaanhon and Periznon were- still -living on that land.)” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Furthermore, the descendants of Canaan and Perizzi were also living in that area, and the land really belonged to them. And the men who took care of Abram’s animals started quarreling with the men who took care of Lot’s animals.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 13:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 13:8:

  • Kankanaey: “When that was so, Abram called Lot and said to him, ‘Our (dual) slaves ought not to quarrel, because we (dual) are a father-unit (i.e., father-and-son or uncle-and-nephew) (particle of strong disapproval).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So Abram said to Lot — ‘It is not good for disputes to take place among us and our shepherds like this. We are closely related.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So Abram told Lot, ‘We (incl.) and our men should not fight-with-each-other, for we are relatives-to-each-other.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So Abram said to Lot, ‘Since we are close relatives, it is not good for us two to quarrel, or for the men who take care of your animals to quarrel with the men who take care of my animals.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 13:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 13:9:

  • Kankanaey: “Choose then the land that you (sing.) want/like so that we (dual) will separate. If it is to the left that you (sing.) go, I will also go to the right. If however the right is what you (sing.) choose, I will also go to the left.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Before you there is as much space as you need. So, now let us separate and go. If you go to the left, I will go to the right, if you go to the right, I will go to the left.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Better yet, let- us just -separate now because there are still many places (that are) possible to transfer-to. You be-the-one to-choose which part of the land you want. If you will-go-left, I will-go-right; if you will-go-right, I will-go-left.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “There is plenty of land for both of us. So we should separate. You can choose whatever part you want. If you want the area over there, I will stay here. If you want the area here, I will go over there.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)