Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Genesis 14:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 14:5:

Newari: “One year later Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, took control of the Rephaites of Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites of Ham, the Emites of Shaveh-kiriathaim and and the Horites from Mt Seir to the wilderness of El-paran.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “And on the 14th year, Kedorlaomer and his allied kings defeated the Refaimnon in Ashterot Karnaim, the Zuzhanon in Ham, the Emhanon in the valley of Kiriataim,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “The next year, King Chedorlaomer and the other kings that were his allies took their armies and defeated the Repha people-group in Ashteroth-Karnaim and the Zuz people-group in Ham, and the Emi people-group in Shaveh-Kiriathaim.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 14:6:

Newari: “One year later Kedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, took control of the Rephaites of Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzites of Ham, the Emites of Shaveh-kiriathaim and and the Horites from Mt Seir to the wilderness of El-paran.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “and the Horhanon at the mountain of Seir until El Paran near the/a desolate-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “They also defeated the Hor people-group in the hilly area of Seir as far as El-Paran near the desert.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 14:7:

Newari: “After that they came back. Then having gone to En-mishpat (later [known as] Kadesh) they took control of all the land of the Amalekites as well as all [the land of] the Amorites of Hazazon-tamar.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “From there, they returned and reached En Mishpat which is now called Kadesh. And they conquered all the lands of the Amaleknon and of the Amornon who were-living in Hazazon Tamar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Then they turned back and went to Mishpat city, which is now called Kadesh. They conquered all the land belonging to the Amalek people-group and the Amor people-group who were living in Hazazon-Tamar town.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 14:8:

Newari: “The kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim and Bela (later [known as] Zoar) having come to the Siddim Valley,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Now, the kings of Sodom, Gomora, Adma, Zeboyim, and Bela gathered their soldiers there at the Valley of Sidim” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Then the armies of the kings of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboiim and Bela marched out to fight the armies of the other four kings in Siddim Valley. That valley is close to the Salt/Dead Sea.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 14:9:

Newari: “and gathered to fight against Kedorlaomer King of Elam, Tidal King of Goiim, Amraphel King of Assyria [and] Arioch King of Ellsar. Four kings against five.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “and they fought-against King Kedorlaomer of Elam, King Tidal of Goyim, King Amrafel of Shinar, and King Arioc of Elasar — five kings against four kings.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “They fought against the armies of Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, Tidal the king of Goiim, Amraphel the king of Shinar, and Arioch the king of Ellasar. The armies of four kings were fighting against the armies of five kings.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 14:10:

Newari: “Because there were tar pits from place to place there in the Siddim Valley, when the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah ran away, some of their people fell down into the tar pits, [and] the rest just ran off toward the hills.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Now, the Valley of Sidim had many holes where asphalt was-being-taken-out. And when the king of Sodom and Gomora together with their men fled, some fell-down into the holes, and others were-able-to-flee to the mountains.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “The Siddim Valley was full of tar pits. So when the armies of the kings of Sodom and Gomorrah tried to run away, many of the men fell into the tar pits. The others escaped and ran away to the hills.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 14:11:

Kankanaey: “And plural Kedorlaomer snatched all the food and other possessions in Sodoma and Gomorra and ran-off-with (them).” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Newari: “Plundering all the wealth and food of Sodom and Gomorrah, their enemies carried it away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “All possessions of Sodom and Gomora including their food were-taken by their enemies. They also took-captive Lot the nephew of Abram and took his possessions, for it happened that he was-living there in Sodom. After the enemies had-taken they walked/went-away.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “As the armies of the five kings fled, the armies of the four kings seized all of the valuable things in Sodom and Gomorrah, including all the food.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 14:12:

Kankanaey: “They also ran-off-with Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, because in Sodoma just the same was where-he-was-inhabiting.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
Newari: “They [also] took Lot, Abraham’s nephew, who was living in Sodom, along with his wealth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “All possessions of Sodom and Gomora including their food were-taken by their enemies. They also took-captive Lot the nephew of Abram and took his possessions, for it happened that he was-living there in Sodom. After the enemies had-taken they walked/went-away.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “They also captured Abram’s nephew Lot and his possessions, since he was living in Sodom at that time.” (Source: Translation for Translators)