Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 37:28:

• Kankanaey: “The siblings of Juda agreed-to that-aforementioned which he said. When those sellers arrived, they drew-out (same word as to unsheath a bolo) Jose from the well and they sold-him to them for twenty silvers and they took-him-along to Egipto.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “So when the merchants going down that road arrived, they lifted Joseph from the well. Then he was sold into their hands for 20 pieces of silver. Then they took him away to Egypt.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So when- the merchants who (were) Ishmaelinhon, which their tribe (was)Midianhon -passed-by, they pulled- Jose -up from the well and they sold him for a price which (was) 20 silver (pieces). And Jose was-brought by the Ishmaelinhon to Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “When those traders from the Midian area came near, Joseph’s brothers pulled him up out of the pit/cistern. Then they sold him to the men from Midian for 20 pieces of silver. The traders then took Joseph to Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 37:29:

• Kankanaey: “When Ruben returned then to the well coming-from where-he-had-gone, Jose was not-there. He immediately-tore his clothes because his thoughts were extremely painful (i.e., he was very sad).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “When Reuben came back and looked into the well, not seeing Joseph there he tore his upper garment.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When Reuben returned to the well Jose (was) not there anymore, so he tore his clothes in sadness.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “When Reuben returned to the pit/cistern, he saw that his younger brother was not there. He was so grieved that he tore his clothes.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 37:30:

• Kankanaey: “Then he went and joined his siblings and he said, ‘Our younger-sibling is nowhere (defensive particle)! What then will I do?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “He went to his younger brothers and said — ‘The child is not there any more, what shall I do?'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then he returned to his siblings and said, ‘Our (incl.) younger-one is-not-there anymore. How can- I now -go-home there to father?'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “He went back to his younger brothers and said, ‘The boy is not in the pit/cistern! What can I do now?'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 37:31:

• Kankanaey: “When that was so, they killed a goat and they dipped Jose’s long garment in its blood.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “They killed a ram and soaked Joseph’s wide upper garment in its blood.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “They killed a goat and they dipped the garment of Jose in blood.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Joseph’s brothers did not dare to tell their father what they had done. So, they decided to invent a story about what had happened. They got Joseph’s robe. Then they killed a goat and dipped the robe in the goat’s blood.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 37:32:

• Kankanaey: “Then they had-it-taken to their father and they caused-it-to-be-told (to him) saying, ‘We (excl.) found this long garment. Examine-it please (to see) whether this is the garment of your (sing.) child.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then they took that wide upper garment to their father and said — ‘We found this. Is this of your son or not?'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then they brought the garment of Jose to their father and said, ‘We (excl.) found this. See if (it) belongs to Jose or not.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “They took that pretty robe back to their father and said, ‘We found this robe! Look at it. Is it your son’s robe?'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 37:33:

• Kankanaey: “Their father recognized-it immediately and said, ‘That’s it emphatically! I-see- (particle of sudden realization) that a fierce animal has torn-repeatedly and eaten Jose my child!'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “He recognized that upper garment and then said — ‘This is my son’s upper garment. A wild animal having killed him, must have chewed him to pieces and eaten him.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Jacob then recognized the garment. He said, ‘It belongs-to-him/[lit. His that]! He (was) killed by a ferocious animal! (It is) very/[emphasis marker] certain that he has-been-devoured by an animal.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “He recognized it, and he said, ‘Yes, it is my son’s robe! Some ferocious/wild animal must have attacked and killed him! I am sure that the animal has torn Joseph to pieces!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 37:34:

• Kankanaey: “He suddenly-tore his own clothes and put-on-clothes made from sacks in order to show his sorrow (lit. pain of his thoughts). He mourned-for Jose a-long-time.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “He tore his upper garment. He covered his body with sackcloth. And remained in mourning for his son in this way for many days.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Then Jacob tore his garments and clothed (himself) in sackcloth to show his sadness. A number of days was his continual-mourning for his child.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Jacob was so grieved that he tore his clothes. He put on sackcloth/clothes that people wear when they are mourning for someone who has died. He mourned/cried for his son for many days.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 37:35:

• Kankanaey: “Even though all his children came to go comfort him, he was still just the same not able-to-be-comforted, because he said, ‘Let-(me)-alone, I will continue to mourn-for my child until I die and I am joined to him in the location of the spirits of the dead.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “All his children came and tried to comfort him, [but] he would not agree. He said — ‘I will stay in mourning for my son [until] I go to place of my son.’ This was how heart-broken he felt for his son.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “He was-comforted by all his children but he still kept-on [emphasis marker] his continuous-mourning. He said, ‘You (pl.) just leave- me -be/alone! I will-die [linker] mourning because of the death of my child.’ And his crying continued because of Jose.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “All of his children came to try to comfort him, but he did not pay attention to what they said. He said, ‘No, I will still be mourning/crying when I die and go to be with my son.’ So Joseph’s father continued to cry because of what had happened to his son.” (Source: Translation for Translators)