Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 3:6:
- Kankanaey: “Then the woman looked-closely again at the fruit of that tree. Its appearance was good and delicious, and-meanwhile she said in her thoughts that that would be a good source for-making-her-wise, so she took some of the fruit of the tree and ate-it. Then she gave-(some)-to her spouse and he ate-it also.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “The woman saw that the fruit that was on that tree seemed very attractive and seemed pleasing to eat. And because greed to have insight came into her heart, she picked the fruit that was on the tree and ate it. And she also gave [it] to her husband. Her husband also ate that fruit.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When the woman saw that the tree was good/pleasing to-look-at and its fruit was delicious to eat, and because she desired to become wise, she took the fruit and ate (it). She also gave-(it)-to her husband and he ate (it) too.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The woman saw that the fruit on that tree was good to eat, and it was very beautiful, and she desired it because she thought it would make her wise. So she picked some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, and he ate it.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 3:7:
- Kankanaey: “Right when they ate it, they understood what had happened to them, and they sensed that they were naked. They accordingly got some leaves of a fig (loan igos) tree and sewed (them) so-that that’s what they would use-for-covering their bodies.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “As soon as they ate that fruit, the eyes of both of them were opened. They became aware that they were naked. Then they stitched clothing of fig leaves and covered up their bodies.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Right-after they had-eaten, they were-able-to-understand what is good and evil, and they realized that they were-naked indeed/(surprise particle). So they joined-side-to-side the leaves of fig tree to cover their body.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Immediately it was as though their eyes were opened, and they realized that they were naked, so they were ashamed. So they picked some fig leaves and fastened them together to make clothes for themselves.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 3:8:
- Kankanaey: “When it was late-afternoon then, they heard God walking in the land where they were, and-so they hid-from (him) among the place-of-trees.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “In the evening they heard the sound of the LORD God walking around in the garden. And they stayed, chased away from God having hidden themselves with a tree.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When (it was) already cool in the afternoon, they heard that the LORD God was-walking in the garden. So they hid among-the-trees.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Late that afternoon, when a cool breeze was blowing, they heard the sound/footsteps of Yahweh as he was walking in the park/garden. So the man and his wife hid themselves among the bushes in the park/garden, so that Yahweh God would not see them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 3:9:
- Kankanaey: “Whereupon God called-to the man and said, ‘Where is your (sing.)-location?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “But the LORD God called to the man — ‘Where are you?'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But the LORD God called the man and asked (him), ‘Where are you (sing.)?'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But Yahweh God called to the man, saying to him, ‘Why are you trying to hide from me?'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 3:10:
- Kankanaey: “The man answered, ‘I heard you (sing.) walking in this land, and I went and hid because I was naked and I was afraid of you (sing.).'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “He answered — ‘I heard your sound in the garden. Because I was naked I was afraid and I was hiding.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The man replied, ‘I heard you (sing.) in the garden, so I hid for I am afraid because I’m naked.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The man replied, ‘I heard the sound of your footsteps/walking in the garden, and I was naked, so I was afraid and I hid myself.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 3:11:
- Kankanaey: “God said to him, ‘Where was your(sing.)-means-of-knowing that you (sing.) were naked? Is it because you (sing.) ate some of the fruit of the tree that I prohibited to you (pl.)?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “‘Who told you that you are naked? Have you eaten the fruit of the tree that I told you not to eat?'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD God asked, ‘Who said to you (sing.) that you (sing.) are naked? Did- you (sing.) -eat the fruit of the tree that I told you (sing.) not to eat?'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “God said, ‘How did you find out you were naked? It must be because you ate some of the fruit from the tree that I told you, ‘Do not eat its fruit.”” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 3:12:
- Kankanaey: “The man said answering, ‘The woman of-course that you (sing.) brought to me. She was the one-who-gave (me) the fruit of that tree, and-so I ate-it.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “The man answered — ‘The woman that you put with me gave me the fruit of that tree. And I ate it.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The man replied, ‘The woman whom you (sing.) caused-to-be- my -companion (she) gave me the fruit of that tree and I ate it.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The man said, ‘You gave me this woman to be with me. She is the one who gave me some of the fruit from that tree, and so I ate it.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 3:13:
- Kankanaey: “After that God said to the woman, ‘Why did you (sing.) do that?’ The woman answered, ‘The snake deceived-me (+defensive semantic particle), so I ate the fruit of that tree.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD God said to that woman — ‘Why did you do such a thing?'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD God asked the woman, ‘Why did you (sing.) do that?’ The woman replied, ‘The snake deceived me. That’s why I ate (it).'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Yahweh God said to the woman, ‘Why did you do such a thing?’ The woman replied, ‘I ate some of the fruit because the snake deceived me.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)