Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:1:
- Kankanaey: “When it-had-been-a-slightly-long-time, God appeared again to Abraham where- they -were-temporarily-residing at the place of the feared trees belonging-to Mamre. The way it happened, Abraham was-sitting at the entrance of his tent/tarp (from here on, tent), because it was already twelve o’clock and the sun was extremely hot.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “One afternoon when it was hot, while Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent under the tree of Mamre, the LORD came and appeared to him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD appeared to Abraham when he was still living there near the big/great trees of Mamre. It was hot that day, and Abraham was-sitting there at the door/entrance of his tent.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “One day during that year when it was hot, Yahweh appeared to Abraham again near the big trees that belonged to Mamre, while Abraham was sitting in the entrance to his tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:2:
- Kankanaey: “When he looked-up then, why (surprise/new development particle) there were three men standing a short-distance-away. He hurried to go meet (them) and knelt face-down and said,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “When Abraham looked up he saw three men standing before him. He quickly got up and went to meet them. And bending down, he fell prostrate at their feet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “While he was looking around, he saw three men who were-standing ahead. He then stood-up and hurried to-meet them. He knelt-down to them as/in respect” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Abraham looked up and was surprised to see three men standing near him. Actually, one was Yahweh, and the other two were angels. When he saw them, he ran to meet them. He prostrated himself with his face on the ground to show respect,” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:3:
- Kankanaey: “‘Sirs, have-the-patience indeed to please stop-by this house of ours (excl.), because here I am to serve you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “And he said, ‘Favor [me], my lord, do not go on without stopping at the place of your servant.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “and said, ‘Lord, if possible, you (sing.) stop-by for-awhile here with us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “and said to one of them, ‘Sir, if you are pleased with me, stay here for a little while.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:4:
- Kankanaey: “Please rest at the base of this tree so-that meanwhile I will go get water to use-for-washing your feet.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “I will bring water. Wash your feet. Then rest under the tree.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I will-have-someone-get water so-that you (pl.) can wash your feet and then you (pl.) take-a-rest under this tree.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Allow my servants to bring a little water and wash your feet, and rest under this tree.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:5:
- Kankanaey: “I will also go cook what you will eat so that you will have something-to-strengthen you on the path-you-will-take a-little-later. Because I am-made-very-happy by your coming here.’ ‘Yes please (agreement particle),’ they said.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “You have honored me by visiting my place. I will bring bread. Please eat and recover from [being] tired. Then go slowly.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I will- also -get food for you (pl.) so-that you will-have strength for your journey. I am happy/pleased to-serve you (pl.) while you (pl.) are here with us (excl.).’ And they answered, ‘Okay, do as you have-said.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Since you have come here to me, allow me to bring you some food so that you can feel refreshed before you leave.’ Yahweh replied, ‘All right, do as you have said.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:6:
- Kankanaey: “Then Abraham hurried to return to the tent and he said to Sara, ‘Please hurry! Take some of our best flour so-that you (sing.) will cook a-lot-of bread because we have visitors.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Running inside the tent he said to Sarah — ‘Quick! kneeding five pathis of good wheat flour, bake some bread.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Therefore Abraham hurriedly entered into the tent and said to Sara, ‘Please, you get one half sack of the finest kind of flour and cook bread. And you quickly do-the-cooking.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So Abraham quickly went into the tent and said to Sarah, ‘Quick, get some of our best flour and make some loaves of bread!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:7:
- Kankanaey: “Then he ran to go select a fat calf from his cattle, and he gave it to one of his servants so that he would in-turn hurry to prepare it (word denotes all activities in preparing food for a feast).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then, going to the ox herd he chose one small ox and gave it to a servant. He quickly prepared it’s flesh and bought it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then Abraham ran to his cattle and chose a fat calf, and he hurriedly had- it -slaughtered and had- (it) -cooked by his young servant.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then he ran to the herd of cattle and selected a calf whose meat would be tender and tasty. He gave it to one of his servants and told him to quickly kill it and cook it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:8:
- Kankanaey: “When everything was-cooked, he also got milk and other food and took-it-along-with the meat to the location of his visitors at the base of that tree. And he set-it-before them there.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “After that Abraham brought the meat with yoghurt and milk and served it to them. While they were eating he was standing by them under the tree.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then he brought it to his visitors, and he also brought cheese and milk. And while they were-eating under the tree, Abraham was- there also -serving them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When the meat was cooked, Abraham brought some curds and milk and the meat that had been prepared, and set them in front of his visitors. Then he stood near them, under a tree, while they ate.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
