complete verse (Genesis 45:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:23:

  • Kankanaey: “What he also sent-via-others for his father was ten donkeys loaded with the best possessions in Egipto and ten additional (lit. again) donkeys that were young-females that were loaded with wheat, bread, and other food that they would need on the trail.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “For his own father he sent ten donkeys [with] all kinds of good things from Egypt, ten donkeys [with] grain and bread as well as various kinds of other food to eat along the way.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He also sent his father 10 donkeys loaded with the best products of Egipto, and 10 female donkeys loaded with grain/wheat, bread and provisions for his father for the journey.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And this is what he sent to his father: Ten male donkeys, loaded with some of the best goods that come from Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and other food for his father’s trip to Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 45:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:24:

  • Kankanaey: “When everything was-prepared, Jose saw-off (lit. caused-to-depart) his siblings saying, ‘Really don’t you quarrel and blame-one-another on the trail.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In this way Joseph sent his brothers off from there. Before they went he said to them — ‘Don’t quarrel on the way.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When he had-sent-away his siblings/(brothers), he told them not to fight/quarrel on the road.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then he sent his brothers on their way, saying to them ‘Do not quarrel along the way!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 45:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:25:

  • Kankanaey: “Then they left Egipto and they returned to the location of their father in Canaan.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In this way, going from the land of Egypt, they arrived at their father Jacob’s place in the land of Canaan.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So they left-from Egipto and went to their father in Canaan.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So they left Egypt and came to their father Jacob in Canaan.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 45:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:26:

  • Kankanaey: “Upon their arrival, they said, ‘Guess what, Jose is living! He rules the entire country in Egipto!’ Upon Jacob’s hearing that, he was struck-speechless and he did not believe what they said.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They said to him — ‘Joseph has not yet died. And it turns out that he is the head of the land of Egypt.’ Hearing this Jacob was speechless [lit.: not able to say anything]. He was not able to believe this report.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When they arrived there, they told their father that Jose (was) alive, and he (was) even in-fact the ruler of the whole of Egipto. Jacob (was) astonished; he could- not -believe (this).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “One of them told him, ‘Joseph is still alive! In fact, he is the governor over all of Egypt!’ Jacob was extremely astonished; he could not believe that it was true.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 45:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:27:

  • Kankanaey: “But when they related to him all that Jose had told them and he also saw the horse-drawn-carriages that Jose had sent to be what- they -would-ride-in to go to Egipto, he recovered-his-faculties” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Having heard the report of all Joseph had said to them, and after he saw the large cart he had sent to bring [things] to him, Jacob regained consciousness.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But when they told him of all that Jose had-said to them, and when he saw the carts that Jose had-sent to-take him to Egipto, he became-strong.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But they told him everything that Joseph had said to them, and Jacob saw the carts that Joseph had sent to carry him and his family and possessions to Egypt. Then their father Jacob’s shock ended.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 45:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:28:

  • Kankanaey: “and he said, ‘So (same word as guess-what) Jose my child is still living. I must go see him so that then I will die.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “And he said — ‘Now I believe your report, my son Joseph has not yet died. I will go and meet him, and before I die I will see his face.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jacob said, ‘I (am) convinced now! My child Jose (is) indeed/[surprise particle] still alive. I will-go to him before I die.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He said, ‘What you have said is enough to convince me! My son Joseph is still alive, and I will go and see him before I die!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 46:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 46:1:

  • Kankanaey: “After that plural Jacob packed their belongings and they set-out taking-along also their livestock. They went first to Beerseba and that’s where Jacob offered animals to God, the God whom his father Isaac had worshipped.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Having packed all his goods, Israel went to Egypt. Having arrived in Beersheba he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jacob set-out going to Egipto with his household and bringing all his possessions. When he arrived at Beersheba, he gave-offerings to the God of his father Isaac.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So Jacob left Canaan, taking with him all his family and possessions. When they arrived at Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to God, the one whom his father Isaac worshiped.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 46:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 46:2:

  • Kankanaey: “When it-got-night, there-was what God showed him that was like a dream. He said, ‘Jacob, Jacob!’ ‘Here-I-am,’ he answered.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In the night God gave him a vision and said — ‘Jacob, Jacob.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “At-night, God spoke to him through a vision. God called Jacob, and Jacob replied to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “That night, God called to Jacob in a vision, saying, ‘Jacob! Jacob!’ He replied, ‘I am here!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)