Translation for Translators

complete verse (Genesis 31:52)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 31:52:

Newari: “I will not come to harm you, by passing over this heap of stones and [this] pillar. And [it] is a witness saying that you will not come to harm me by passing over this heap of stones.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “These piled-up stones and the stone which (is) a remembrance is-the-one-that will-testify-to our (incl.) agreement that I am- not -to-go-beyond these piled-up stones in-order to-attack you (sing.), and you (sing.) also are- not -to-go-beyond these piled-up stones and the stone which (is) a remembrance in-order to attack me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Both this pile of rocks and this large stone will remind us, that I will not go past these rocks to harm you, and you will not go past these rocks to harm me.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 31:53:

Newari: “May the God of my grandfather Nahor and of your grandfather Abraham do justice between us.’ So Jacob swore an oath in the name of God whom his father Isaac feared, that he would honor the boundary of the rock.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “May- the god of your grandfather Abraham and the god of my father Nahor, who are also the gods of their father Tera, -be the-one to-judge (between) the two of us (incl.).’ Then Jacob also swore to Laban in the name of God whom his father Isaac reveres/honors.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “We will ask the God whom your grandfather Abraham and his father Nahor worshiped to punish either one of us, if we harm the other one.’ So Jacob solemnly promised to do what they said in their peace agreement. And he asked God, the one before whom his father Isaac trembled, to listen to what they promised.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 31:54:

Newari: “So, offering a sacrifice on the top of the mountain there, Jacob fed a feast to his affinal kin. After eating and drinking they slept there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Jacob offered an animal there on the mountain, and then he called his relatives to-eat. They slept there in-the-vicinity-of/on the mountain at-night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “He offered a sacrifice to God there in the hilly area, and he invited his relatives to eat with him. After they had eaten, they slept there that night.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 31:55:

Newari: “Getting up early the next morning, Laban, kissing his grandchildren and daughters, gave them a blessing. Then, taking leave, went from there toward his home.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Very early the next day, Laban kissed and blessed his children and grandchildren, and he went home.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “The next morning Laban kissed his grandchildren and his daughters goodbye and asked God to bless them. Then he and his men left them and returned home.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:1:

Kankanaey: “When plural Jacob were on the trail then, there-were angels who met them.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Newari: “Jacob also went his own way from there. On the way the angel of God met him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “As Jacob and-company/[lit. they of Jacob] were-continuing to go-(on-their-way), he was-met-by the angels of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “As Jacob and his family continued traveling, some angels, whom God sent, met him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:2:

Kankanaey: “When Jacob saw (them), he said, ‘These (surprised-realization) are the soldiers of God.’ And he named that place Mahanaim.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Newari: “Seeing him Jacob said — ‘This is the place of God.’ So he named that place Mahanaim.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “When Jacob saw them, he said, ‘These (are) the soldiers of God.’ So he named that place Mahanain.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “When Jacob saw them, he said, ‘This is God’s army camp!’ So he named that place Mahanaim, which means ‘two camps’.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:3:

Kankanaey: “When that was so, there-were slaves whom Jacob had-caused-to-go-ahead to Edom to the location of his-older-sibling Esau.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Newari: “Jacob sent his own men to his elder brother Esau in a place called Seir of the land of Edom.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “There-were some-(people) that Jacob commanded to-go-ahead of him in-order-to meet his sibling/(brother) Esau there in the land of Seir, the place that also was-called Edom.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Jacob told some of the men to go ahead of him to his older brother Esau, who was living in Seir, the land where the descendants of Edom lived.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:4:

Kankanaey: “He instructed them saying, ‘Tell to my older-sibling that this is what Jacob who serves him who is his master is-causing-to-be-reported. Tell (him) also that I have-been-staying-with plural Laban until now because I have been delayed for-a-long-time there.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Newari: “He send them, saying to them –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “He instructed them what they would-say to Esau. Jacob said, ‘You (sing.) tell Esau that I stayed there with Laban and I have- not -been-able-to-go-home yet until now.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “He told them, ‘This is what I want you to say to Esau: ‘I, Jacob, want to be your servant and I want you to be my master. I have been living with our uncle Laban, and I have stayed there until now.” (Source: Translation for Translators)