complete verse (Genesis 8:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 8:18:

  • Kankanaey: “So it was that plural Noe who were a family-unit came-out,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So Noah came out of the ship along with his sons, wife, and daughters in law.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So Noe went-out with his wife, male children and daughters-in-law.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So Noah left the boat, along with his wife and his sons and their wives.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Genesis 8:18

So Noah went forth is the carrying out of the command given by God to Noah in verse 16.

And his sons … wives with him: see 6.18.

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 .