dove, pigeon

The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “dove” or “pigeon” in English is translated in Pijin with the onomatopoeia kurrukurru. (Source: Bob Carter)

complete verse (Genesis 8:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 8:10:

  • Kankanaey: “He waited still for seven days, then he again had-it-go-out.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He waited another seven days. Then again he caused the dove to fly.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Noe let-passed seven days first and he again released the dove.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Noah waited seven more days. Then he sent the dove out of the boat again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Genesis 8:10

He waited another seven days: this most likely refers to a second period of seven days; or another seven days may be used in relation to the forty days in Gen 8.6. We may translate, for example, “He waited this time for seven days,” “Now he waited seven days,” or as Bible en français courant says, “He waited one week.”

Again he sent …: sent is as in Gen 8.7.

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 .