complete verse (Genesis 43:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 43:13:

  • Kankanaey: “Also take-along your younger-sibling so that you will go immediately.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Take your younger brother along as well. Go to that man in this way.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “[You (pl.)] bring your (pl.) sibling/(brother) Benjamin and [you (pl.)] go-back right-away to the governor of Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Take your younger brother and go back to that man.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Genesis 43:13

Take also your brother, and arise, go again to the man: that is, “Take your youngest brother and go now to the man who rules there.”

Quoted with permission from Reyburn, William D. and Fry, Euan McG. A Handbook on Genesis. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1997. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .