Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Genesis 18:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:17:

Kankanaey: “God said in his thoughts, ‘Never-mind-if I (i.e., I will go ahead and) not keep-to-myself what I am going to do, but rather I-will-make-it-known to Abraham.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Newari: “Then the LORD thought [lit.: put in mind] — ‘Shall I do the work I am about to do without letting Abraham know?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “The LORD said, ‘I will- not -hide from Abraham what I will-do.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Yahweh thought to himself, ‘It is not right for me to prevent Abraham from knowing what I plan to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:18:

Kankanaey: “Because it is he who will-have-as-descendants the many people who will inhabit an honored and strong nation. Because-of him also, all people in this world will-be-blessed.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Newari: “Abraham will become a great and strong nation. And all the nations of the earth will take blessing from him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “For-certain his descendants in the future will-become a great and powerful nation. And through him I will-bless all nations on earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Abraham’s descendants will become a great and powerful nation. And people of all nations will be blessed because of what I do for him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:19:

Kankanaey: “I have also chosen him so-that he will command/instruct his offspring that they follow me and do what is good and right. Because if they do that, I will also fulfill the agreement-that-I-presented to him.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Newari: “Because I chose him, he will command his children and descendants, by doing true and good work, to go the way of the LORD. By this it will be possible to fulfill the covenant the LORD had made with Abraham.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “I have-chosen him so that he will-cause- his children and descendants -to-fulfill my commands/ways/means, so-that they will-do [what is] right and just. In that way, what I have-promised him will-be-fulfilled.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “I have chosen him in order that he will teach his children and their families to obey me and do what is right and fair, and then I will do for Abraham what I promised.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:20:

Kankanaey: “Therefore God said to Abraham, ‘Extremely heavy are the sins-that-are-being-brought-against the residents at Sodoma and Gomorra, because their sins there are entirely excessive.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Newari: “‘Many voices have resounded in opposition to Sodom and Gomorrah. Their sin has already become very great.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD said to Abraham, ‘Many people are-complaining against Sodom and Gomora, for the wickedness in these places is now extremely great.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “So Yahweh said to Abraham, ‘I have heard the terrible things that have been said about the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. Their sins are very great.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:21:

Kankanaey: “I will accordingly go see if what I have heard-reported about them is true so that I will thus know-it so-that I will then punish (them).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Newari: “So I am going down to see [whether] what they are doing is like [what] they are accused of doing or not.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Therefore I will- now -go there so-that I will-know if (it is) true or not (about) these complaints.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “So I will go down now, and I will see if all the terrible things that I have heard are true or not true.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:22:

Kankanaey: “When it-was-finished that God said that, his two companions went to Sodoma, and God was-left-behind where- Abraham -was.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Newari: “Two [of the] men went looking toward Sodom, Abraham, however, continued standing before the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Then the two men went right-away to Sodom, but the LORD and Abraham remained-behind.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Then the two men turned and started walking toward Sodom. But Yahweh remained, standing in front of Abraham.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:23:

Kankanaey: “Abraham approached him and said, ‘Sir/Lord, will you (sing.) actually punish- the good -along-with the bad?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Newari: “Then Abraham, going close to the LORD, said — When you destroy the people who are not good, will you also destroy the people who are good?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Abraham came-near to the LORD and asked, ‘Will- you -destroy the righteous-ones along-with the sinners?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Abraham came closer to him and said, ‘Will you really destroy righteous people along with wicked ones?” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:24:

Kankanaey: “If for-example there are fifty who did not sin-with the others, will you actually destroy their entire town? Perhaps not, because it is maybe possible that you (sing.)-will-show-mercy-to them all on-account-of the fifty who have no sin.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Newari: “If there are fifty good people, how will [you], without thinking about the fifty good people still destroy that place?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “If there-are 50 righteous in that city, will- you still -destroy the whole/entire city? Will- you not -show-mercy to the city just because of 50 righteous people?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “What will you do if there are only 50 righteous people in the city? Will you really get rid of them all, and not spare the place/city for the sake of the 50 righteous people who are in the city?” (Source: Translation for Translators)