Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 50:15:

• Kankanaey: “When it was finished that their father had died, Jose’s siblings conversed-together and they said, ‘What if Jose still is-hateful/bears-a-grudge against us and he avenges the bad that we did to him in the past?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “Seeing that their father was dead, Joseph’s elder brothers talked with one another like this — ‘What shall we do if Joseph, having kept a spirit of revenge until now, pours out revenge for [what] we did to him?'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now that their father (was) now dead, the siblings/(brothers) of Jose said, ‘Jose might still be-holding-a-grudge-against us (incl.) and he will-pay- us (incl.) -back for what we (incl.) did to him.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “After Jacob died, Joseph’s brothers became worried. They realized what might happen. They said, ‘Suppose Joseph hates us and tries to get revenge for all the evil things that we did to him many years ago?'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 50:16:

• Kankanaey: “Therefore they sent someone to go tell Jose, ‘Before the death of our father,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “So they sent to Joseph to cause it to be said like this — Before [he] died your father told us to speak to you like this –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So they sent a message to Jose saying, ‘Our (incl.) father before he died left-behind-(instructions)” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So they sent someone to tell this to Joseph for them: ‘Before our father died, he told us this:” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 50:17:

• Kankanaey: “he said (empathy particle) that we (excl.) ought to request you (sing.) that you (sing.) forgive us (excl.) for our (excl.) sins against you in the past. Therefore strong-please forgive/excuse (different word) the sins of us (excl.) who are servants of God whom your (sing.) father worshipped.’ When Jose heard that-aforementioned which they caused-him-to-hear, he cried.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “‘Forgive your elder brothers for the harm they did you.’ So now forgive the servants of the God of your father for the misdeeds they committed.’ Hearing this Joseph wept.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “to-say to you (sing.) that you (sing.) are-to-forgive us (excl.) of the bad/evil-(things) which we (excl.) did to you (pl.). So now, may you (sing.) forgive us (excl.) who also servant of God of our (incl.) father.’ When their message reached Jose he cried.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “‘Say to Joseph, ‘Please forgive your older brothers for the evil thing that they did to you, for their terrible sin against you, because what they did to you was very wrong.” So now we, who are servants of your father’s God, ask you, please forgive us for what we did to you.’ But Joseph just cried when he received their message.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 50:18:

• Kankanaey: “Afterwards then his siblings went to his location and bowed-face-down to him saying, ‘Here we (excl.) are who are your (sing.) slaves.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “His elder brothers came, lay prostrate before him and said — ‘We are your servants.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Some-time-later his siblings/(brothers) themselves went to him. When they arrived, they knelt-down before him as (showing)-respect. Then they said, ‘We (excl.) are-prepared to-become your (sing.) slaves.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then his older brothers themselves came and threw themselves on the ground in front of Joseph, and one of them said, ‘Please listen. We will just be your servants.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 50:19:

• Kankanaey: “But Jose said to them, ‘Don’t you be afraid. Is it indeed the-case (RQ = of course not) that I am God so-that I will punish you?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “Joseph said to them — ‘Don’t be afraid, What! am I God?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “But Jose replied to them, ‘[You (pl.)] do- not -be-afraid. Who (am) I to punish you (sing.)?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But Joseph replied to them, ‘Do not be afraid! God is the one who punishes people; am I God?/I am not God!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 50:20:

• Kankanaey: “Admittedly bad was what you intended to do to me in the past, but God caused-it-to-turn-into good/lovely. Because here-now many people have been saved because of that-aforementioned happening.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “You tried to harm me, Instead of this God did good. And the consequence of that is that today we are all being spared.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “(It is) true that you planned evil for me, but God had- already -planned that it would-result in goodness which (is) the saving of the many people from famine.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “As for you, yes, you wanted to do something very evil to me. But God caused something good to come from it! He wanted to save many people from dying of hunger, and that is what happened! Today they are alive!” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 50:21:

• Kankanaey: “There is no reason-for- your -being-afraid, because it’s-all-right, I will take-care-of you and your children.’ Those were the good words that Jose told them so-that their minds would become-peaceful.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “So do not fear. I will feed and care for you and your children.’ In this way he gave encouragement to his elder brothers.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “So [you (pl.)] do- not -be-afraid. I will-provide- food -for you (pl.) as-well-as for your (pl.) children.’ Jose reassured them and their feelings settle-down.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “So I say again, do not be afraid! I will make sure that you and your children have enough to eat.’ In that way he reassured them and made made them feel much better.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 50:22:

• Kankanaey: “Jose continued to live in Egipto, along with the family of his father, until he yeared one-hundred and ten.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “Joseph stayed with his brothers in Egypt. Joseph lived 110 years.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Jose stayed in Egipto with the entire household of his father. He lived 110 years,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Joseph lived with his father’s family in Egypt until he was 110 years old.” (Source: Translation for Translators)