Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 34:1:

• Newari: “One day Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah, went to meet the women who lived there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “One day back-then, Dina the child [linker] young-lady/unmarried-lady of Jacob and Lea went-out. She went to the young-ladies/unmarried-ladies who (were) from-Canaan.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “One day Dinah, the daughter of Jacob and Leah, went to visit some of the women in that area.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 34:2:

• Newari: “And Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite king of the place saw her. And he seized and harmed her.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “She was-seen by Shekem the child of Hamor the Hevhanon, the leader of that place. He seized/captured Dina and raped her.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Shechem, one of the sons of Hamor, the ruler of that area who was descended from the Hiv people-group, saw her. He wanted her. So he grabbed her and forced her to have sex with him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 34:3:

• Newari: “He liked Dinah, daughter of Jacob, very much. So he tried to win [lit.: draw] her heart.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But his desire/wishes fell upon Dina and he was-fond-of/was-attracted-to her, so he pacified/consoled the young-lady.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “He was very much attracted to her, and fell in love with her, and he tried to get her to love him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 34:4:

• Newari: “He told his father to arrange a marriage with her.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now, Shekem said to his father Hamor, ‘Father, please find a way that I can-marry that young-lady.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So Shechem said to his father Hamor, ‘Please get this girl for me. I want her to become my wife!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 34:5:

• Newari: “Jacob learned that Shechem had harmed his daughter Dinah. Since all his sons were out tending sheep, he remained silent.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When Jacob came-to-know that Shekem had-defiled/[lit. had-made-dirty] the character/[lit. being-person] of Dina, he just did nothing at-first for his sons (were) still there in the field watching his animals.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Jacob very soon found out that his daughter Dinah had been disgraced/defiled. But his sons were in the fields with his livestock, so he did nothing about it until they returned home.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 34:6:

• Newari: “Just at that time, Hamor, father of Shechem came to Jacob to talk about the matter.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Hamor the father of Shekem went to Jacob in-order-to talk-together with him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “In the meantime, Shechem’s father Hamor went to talk with Jacob.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 34:7:

• Newari: “Being pained at heart, flaring with anger, they came back to the house. For, having harmed Jacob’s daughter, Shechem had done an evil deed and had disgraced Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When the children of Jacob heard what had-happened, they then went-home from the field. Their feelings were very hurt/[lit. bad] and their anger (was) very great with Shekem because he had-done a thing that should not be-done, which brought disgrace/shame upon the family of Jacob.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “While they were still talking, Jacob’s sons came in from the field. When they found out what had happened, they were shocked and very angry. They said, ‘Shechem has done something that is very disgraceful among us Israeli people, something that never should be done!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 34:8:

• Newari: “Hamor spoke to them like this, saying — Because my son Shechem’s heart is attracted toward your daughter, give her in marriage to him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But Hamor said to them, ‘My child Shekem is- truly fond-of/loves your (pl.) young-lady/unmarried-lady, so I am-asking-a-favor that you (pl.) will- now just -have- her -marry him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But Hamor said to them, ‘My son Shechem really likes this girl. Please allow him to marry her.” (Source: Translation for Translators)