complete verse (Genesis 32:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:5:

  • Kankanaey: “Tell (him) moreover that I am rich with cattle, donkeys, sheep, goats, and slaves. Then you will tell (him) that this is all I cause-to-be-reported to him who is my master so-that if it might be possible, his thoughts toward me would be good.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “‘Having gone, speak to my master Esau like this — Until now I have been living at Laban’s place. I have cows, goats, donkeys, sheep and many male and female servants. I have sent to tell you [so] that you may accept [lit.: care for] me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And [you (pl.)] tell him thatI have cows, donkeys, sheep, goats, and male and female servants. You (pl.) tell him that I commanded you (pl.) to ask-for-favor from him hoping that his treatment to me would-be good.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I now own many cattle, donkeys, sheep, goats, and male and female slaves. Now I am sending this message to you, sir, hoping that you will be friendly toward me/treat me kindly when I arrive.’ ‘” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 32:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:6:

  • Kankanaey: “The slaves went to go tell Esau what Jacob had commanded them. When they returned then, they said reporting-bad-news, ‘We (excl.) met your (sing.) older-sibling on the trail. He is following-us (excl.) to go meet you (sing.) accompanying four hundred men.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The men he sent came back and said to him — ‘Taking four hundred men he is now coming to meet you.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When those (who) were-commanded by Jacob returned, they said, ‘We (excl.) were-able-to-go to Esau, and he is- already -coming-towards here to-meet you (sing.). He had with him 400 men.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The messengers went and gave that message to Esau. When they returned to Jacob, they said, ‘We went to your older brother Esau. Now he is coming to you, and 400 men are coming with him.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 32:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:7:

  • Kankanaey: “When Jacob heard that bad-news-that- they -reported, he became- greatly -afraid and worried, so he halved his accompanying-group including his animals and separated them,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Jacob was very much afraid. He divided all his men, cows, sheep, goats, donkeys, and camels into two groups.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jacob (was) nervous and he could- not -be-put-at-ease, so he divided into two groups his companions as-well-as his sheep, cows, goats and camels.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Jacob was very afraid and worried. So he divided the people who were with him into two groups. He also divided the sheep and goats, the cattle, and the camels, into two groups.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 32:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:8:

  • Kankanaey: “because he thought that if Esau fought one group, it-was-possible that the other group would-be-able-to-escape.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “‘In case something happens, even if Esau attacks one group, the other group may be able to escape,’ so thinking he did like this.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Because he thought that if for-example Esau indeed would-arrive and attack the one group, the other group could- still -flee.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He was thinking, ‘If Esau and his men come and attack us, perhaps one of the groups will be left and will be able to escape.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 32:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:9:

  • Kankanaey: “When that was finished, he prayed saying, ‘You (sing.) Yahweh who are God of my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac, please listen to this that I request, because you (sing.) just the same are the one who commanded/instructed me that I return to my own (lit. proper) country and my relatives so-that you (sing.) then make-good my life.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Jacob prayed — ‘[O] God of my father Isaac and my ancestor Abraham! LORD, you told me to go back to my own house. You said that you would be with me and that it would be good.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then Jacob prayed, ‘God of my grandfather Abraham and God of my father Isaac, you (are) the LORD who said to me that I go-back to my relatives, there in the land where I was-born, and you (sing.) would-bless me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Jacob prayed, ‘O Yahweh God, whom my grandfather Abraham worshiped and my father Isaac worships, you said to me, ‘Go back to your own land and to your relatives, and I will cause good things happen to/do good things for you.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 32:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:10:

  • Kankanaey: “I am not worthy of the large help you (sing.) have-been-giving me who serves you (sing.). But you (sing.) have helped-me nonetheless, because when-I-crossed the river Jordan back then, only a walking-stick is what I was-taking-along. Now however, two groups of my people and possessions are what-there-are.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “I am not worthy of the kindness, love, and trust that you show your servant. For when I crossed over the Jordan River I had only a stick, [and] now I have two large groups of people and cattle.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I (am) not worthy to-receive all the goodness and faithfulness which you (sing.) have- already -shown to me your servant. For when I crossed-over before Jordan I had-nothing to-carry but only [emphasis marker] a staff, but now I already have two groups.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I am not worthy for you to have been so kind and faithful to me in so many ways, your servant. I had only this walking stick with me when I crossed the Jordan River on my way to Haran, but now I am so wealthy that there are two large groups of my family and possessions.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 32:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:11:

  • Kankanaey: “Continue then that help of yours (sing.) so that you (sing.) will protect us (excl.) from Esau my older-sibling, because here he is coming and I am afraid lest he kill us (excl.) all, including the mothers-and-children (lit. mother-units).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Now deliver me from my elder brother Esau. I am afraid that he will come and attack not only me, but also my wives and children.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I am- asking- you (sing.) -a-favor that you will-rescue me from my sibling/(brother) Esau. I am-afraid maybe he will-come here and will-kill us (excl.) all including the mothers and their children.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So now I pray that you will rescue me from my older* brother Esau, because I am afraid that he and his men will come and attack and kill me and the children and their mothers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 32:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 32:12:

  • Kankanaey: “But as for you (sing.), you (sing.) promised that you (sing.) will make-good my life and also cause-to-become-many my descendants so-that (they will be) like the manyness of the sand at the edge of the ocean.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “You have said to me, ‘I will certainly do good to you. And I will make your descendants numerous so that, like the sand, it will not be possible to count them.”” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But you (sing.) promised me that you (sing.) would-bless me and you (sing.) would-cause- my descendants -to-become-many like the sand on the seashore that can- not -be-counted.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But do not forget that you have said, ‘I will certainly enable you to prosper, and I will cause your descendants to be as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore, which are so many that no one can count them.”” (Source: Translation for Translators)