complete verse (Hosea 1:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Hosea 12:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “He gripped the heal of his brother
    when he was still in the stomach.
    And when he had become a big person/adult,
    he wrestled with God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In his mother’s womb, Jacob fought with his brother.
    When he grew up, he fought with God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When their ancestor Jacob (was) still in the womb of his mother, he already wanted to be above his twin. And when he-was-grown-up, he fought against God” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Jacob was in his mother’s womb, he grabbed his brother Esau’s heel because he wanted to be born first.
    When Jacob grew up, he wrestled with God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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