complete verse (Genesis 23:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 23:19:

  • Kankanaey: “Then he buried (her) in the cave that was in the land that he had bought from the Heteo who resided there. That land, it was at Makpela near to Mamre (which is part/territory of Hebron just the same),” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Abraham buried his wife, Sarah in the cave of Machpelah in the land of Canaan near Mamre.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then Abraham buried Sara there in the cave which is there at the field at Macpela, which (is) under-the-jurisdiction of the land of Canaan. Macpela is near Mamre which is Hebron.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “After that, Abraham buried his wife Sarah’s body in the cave in the field in the Machpelah area near Mamre, which is now called Hebron city, in the Canaan region.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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