complete verse (Genesis 41:36)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 41:36:

  • Kankanaey: “Because if you (sing.) do that, we will have a reserve (loan reserba) of food and no one will be go-hungry when the seven years of famine arrive,’ said Jose.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “This harvest can be collected to use in the seven-year famine which is about to take place in Egypt. By doing this it will not be the case that people will have nothing to eat even during time of famine.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “That food will-be-reserved for the people when the seven years of famine now arrives in Egipto, so-that they will- not -be-hungry.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “This grain should be stored so that it can be eaten during the seven years when there will be a famine here in Egypt, so that the people in this country will not die from hunger.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 41:37)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 41:37:

  • Kankanaey: “When that was so, the king and the rulers/officials of the country approved-of that plan of Jose’s” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Pharaoh and all the officials like this plan.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The king and his officials were-pleased with the plan of Jose.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The king and his officials thought that this would be a good plan.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 41:38)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 41:38:

  • Kankanaey: “and the king said to them, ‘There-is- probably -not another person that we will find in-whom-exists the Spirit of God (Ispiriton di Diyos).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He said to them — ‘Where will be able to find such a man like this who has the Spirit of God?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He said to his officials, ‘We (incl.) could never-find a man like Jose who is-guided by the spirit of God.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So the king said to them, ‘Can we find any other man like Joseph, a man to whom God has given his Spirit?/It is not likely that we will find another man like this man, one to whom God has given his Spirit!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 41:39)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 41:39:

  • Kankanaey: “Then he said to Jose, ‘You (sing.) just the same are the one to-whom- God -has-made-known all these-things, therefore there-is- probably -nobody who is more thoughtful and intelligent/wise than you (sing.).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Pharaoh said to Joseph — God has showed this whole matter to you. Who will there be, a man as skilled and learned, who has insight like you?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Therefore the king said to Jose, ‘Since God told you (sing.) those things, maybe there is no other man who has knowledge/wisdom and understanding like you.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then the king said to Joseph, ‘Because God has revealed all this to you, it seems to me that there is no one who is as wise as you and who can decide wisely about things.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 41:40)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 41:40:

  • Kankanaey: “You (sing.) accordingly will be-in-charge of these officials of mine, and all my people also and they will obey what you (sing.) say. I only will-be-higher than you (sing.).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So I now put you in charge of the land of Egypt. All people will listen to your orders. Only by doing this throne will I be above you.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I am-making you (sing.) today ruler over my palace and governor of the entire Egipto, and all of my men will-obey you (sing.). But my authority is greater than yours (sing.).'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So I will put you in charge of everything in my palace. All the people here in Egypt must obey what you command. Only because I am king will I have more authority than you.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 41:41)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 41:41:

  • Kankanaey: “And-so here-now I appoint you (sing.) to be-governor in the entire country Egipto.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Again Pharaoh said — ‘You are now in charge of the land of Egypt.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I am-making you (sing.) today ruler over my palace and governor of the entire Egipto, and all of my men will-obey you (sing.). But my authority is greater than yours (sing.).'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then the king said to Joseph, ‘I am now putting you in charge of the whole country of Egypt.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 41:42)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 41:42:

  • Kankanaey: “Upon- the king’s -saying that, he removed his ring which was-engraved-with the mark of the king, and he put-it on Jose’s finger. He also clothed-him in the finest long garments and necklaced-him with gold.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He took his ring off and put it on Joseph’s finger. Then he dressed him in an upper garment of good cloth and put a gold chain on his neck.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the king took-off his ring which was-used-for-marking and put-it-on the finger of Jose. He had- Jose -dressed-up with special clothes which-is linen and had- a golden necklace -put-on-(him).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The king took from his finger the ring that had his seal on it, and he put it on Joseph’s finger. He put robes made of fine linen on him, and he put a gold chain around his neck.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 41:45)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 41:45:

  • Kankanaey: “He also named Jose Zafenat Panea which was a name of one-from-Egipto, then he gave-him a young-lady as his spouse. That young-lady, it was Asenat the child of Potifera who was priest at Heliopolis. Thirty were the years of Jose upon-his-beginning to serve the king in Egipto. And he went and traveled-around the entire country Egipto.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Pharaoh named him Zaphenath-paneah. He married [lit.: did his marriage with] Asenath, daughter of Potiphera the Priest who lives in On. After that Joseph travelled all over the land of Egypt.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He then named Jose Zafenat Panea. He had Asenat the child of Potifara the priest from the city ofOn married to Jose. As governor,Jose now ruled in Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The king gave Joseph a new name, Zaphenath-Paneah. He also gave him Asenath to be his wife. She was the daughter of Potiphera, who was a priest in a temple in On city. Then Joseph became known (OR, traveled) through all the land of Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)