complete verse (Genesis 37:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 37:9:

  • Kankanaey: “When that was so, Jose dreamed again and he again related-it to his siblings. He said, ‘There is that which I again dreamed, and I reportedly saw the sun and the moon and eleven stars who were-kneeling-down to me.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Once more he dreamed another dream. So he told his elder brothers — ‘Look, once more I have dreamed another dream. The sun, moon and eleven stars bowed down to me.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jose dreamed again and he told (it) again to his siblings. He said, ‘I dreamed again that I saw the sun, the moon, and the eleven stars bowing-down to me.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Later he had another dream, and again he told his older brothers about it. He said, ‘Listen to this! I had another dream. In this dream, the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)