complete verse (Genesis 39:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 39:15:

  • Kankanaey: “When that was so, he immediately-ran to go-out, but guess-what, he left-behind this clothing of his at my-location.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Because I cried out loudly, he left his shawl here and escaped.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So he ran out, and he left his garment.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “As soon as he heard me scream loudly, he left his loincloth with me and ran outside!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 39:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 39:16:

  • Kankanaey: “The woman put-away that clothing at her-location until Potifar Jose’s master came-home.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “She had kept that shawl until her husband came into the house.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The woman kept the garment of Jose until her husband arrived.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “She kept the loincloth beside her until her husband, Joseph’s master, came home.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 39:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 39:17:

  • Kankanaey: “Then she also reported-negatively to him saying, ‘That Hebreo slave that you (sing.) brought here, he entered my room so-that he would rape (lit. force) me (unfulfilled expectation).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “As soon as [her] husband came in, she told him that same story — ‘That Hebrew servant that you brought came in here to disgrace me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “She then told her husband what-had-happened. She said, ‘The Hebrew servant whom you (sing.) brought here [he] wanted to-put- me -to-shame for he entered my room to rape meit*.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then she told him this story: ‘That Hebrew slave whom you brought here came into my room and tried to rape me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 39:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 39:18:

  • Kankanaey: “But I screamed, therefore he immediately-ran to go-out and he left-behind this clothing of his at my-location.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After I cried out loudly he escaped, leaving his shawl.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But when I shouted he ran out, and even his garment was-left-behind.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “As soon as I screamed loudly, he ran outside, leaving me holding his loincloth!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 39:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 39:19:

  • Kankanaey: “When Jose’s master heard what his spouse negatively-reported, extreme was his anger.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After he heard his wife say — ‘Your servant did like this,’ Joseph’s master flared with anger.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When Potiphar heard what was-told-by his wife about what Jose had-done, he was very angry.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Joseph’s master heard this story that his wife told him, saying ‘This is how your slave treated me,’ he was very angry.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 39:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 39:20:

  • Kankanaey: “He immediately-had- Jose -arrested and immediately-had-him-imprisoned in the location of the king’s prisoners. And that’s where-he-stayed.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He had Joseph confined in the prison where Pharaoh’s prisoners were imprisoned. Even though Joseph was in prison” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Therefore he had- Jose -captured and put-into prison with the prisoners of the king. But even-though Jose (was) there in prison,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Joseph’s master took Joseph and put him in prison, the place where all the king’s prisoners were put, and Joseph stayed there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 39:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 39:21:

  • Kankanaey: “But even in the jail, God was still with him helping-him, therefore the guard was-confident/satisfied with him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD was with him. Being merciful to him, He caused the officer in charge of the prison to love him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “the LORD still guided him. And because of the goodness of the LORD, the overseer of the prison was-pleased with Jose/[lit. his will-fell toward Jose].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But Yahweh was kind to Joseph and helped him, and caused the prison warden/man who was in charge of the prison to be pleased with him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 39:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 39:22:

  • Kankanaey: “He thus turned-over to Jose his fellow prisoners and everything that happened in the prison.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So he made Joseph leader of all who were imprisoned there. And he gave Joseph responsibility for doing whatever needed to be done.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So he entrusted to Jose the ruling of all the prisoners and all the things-to-be-done in the prison.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So the prison warden put Joseph in charge of all those who were in the prison, and in charge of all the work that was done there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)