Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 17:16:

• Kankanaey: “I will bless her so-that she will have a way to give-birth so-that she will be the one who gives-birth-to (lit. causes-to-come-out) your male child. The rest (lit. addition) of my blessing also (is that) the descendants of her child will-become-many so-that they will-be-distributed in the various-countries, and there will also be (some) among them who rule-as-kings.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “I will bless her. I will give you a son from her. I will bless her. Countless descendants of hers will be kings.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “I will-bless her and I will- surely -give you a child through her. She will-become a mother of many nations, and some of her descendants will-become king.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “I will bless her, and she will surely give birth to a son for you. And I will bless her so much that she will be the ancestor of people of many nations. Kings of some people-groups will be descended from her.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 17:17:

• Kankanaey: “When Abraham heard that-aforementioned that God said, he knelt face-down while-at-the-same-time he laughed saying in his thoughts, ‘Is it indeed possible that there-will-be offspring-whom-I-sire because here-now one hundred are my years and Sara also, ninety are her years.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “Abraham fell prostrate to the ground. And thinking like this, laughed in his heart — ‘Will there be descendants even from a man who is 100 years old? Will Sarah give birth to a child even though she is 90 years old?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “When Abraham heard that he knelt-down in-respect to God, but he laughed at what- he -had-heard. He said to himself, ‘Can- I still -cause-to-give-birth when my age is now 100? And Sara, can- still -give-birth when her age is now 90?'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Abraham prostrated himself with his face on the ground to show respect to God. But then he laughed as he said to himself, ‘Can a man who is a 100 years old become a father of a son? And since Sarah is 90 years old, how can she bear a child?'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 17:18:

• Kankanaey: “Then he said to God, ‘If it would be possible, may you-bless also my child Ismael.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “He said to God — ‘Even if you give your blessing to Ishmael, it will still be good.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Later on he said to God, ‘May Ishmael (be-the-one) who will-receive what you promised to me.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then Abraham said to God, ‘Perhaps you will let Ishmael receive your blessing and inherit all I possess.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 17:19:

• Kankanaey: “‘Well yes of-course,’ God said, ‘but there will nonetheless still be the male to whom Sara will give-birth and you will name (him) Isaac. He and his descendants will be the ones who inherit the-agreement- I -presented to you (sing.) that will not ever-be-changed.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “God said — ‘No, your wife Sarah will give birth to a son. And make his name Isaac. I will make my covenant with him and his descendants. This covenant will be for forever.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “God replied, ‘No. Your wife Sara will-give-birth to a male and you will-name him Isaac. To him I will-continue my agreement with you, and this agreement will-continue with his descendants forever/[lit. until whenever].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Then God replied, ‘No! Your wife Sarah will bear a son for you. You must name him Isaac. I will establish my agreement with him, one which will be an everlasting agreement for him and his descendants.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 17:20:

• Kankanaey: “But I have however (particle of concession) heard what you (sing.) requested concerning Ismael, so it-is-certain that I will bless him so-that his descendants will also become-many. Because he will give-birth to ten and two leaders and his descendants also, they will become-many in their famous (lit. newsed/reported) nation.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “I have heard your suggestion about Ishmael. So I will also bless him. And I will give him many children and descendants. He will be the father of twelve rulers. I will make a great nation from his descendants.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Concerning Ishmael, I have-heard your request for him. I will-bless him and will-give (him) many descendants. He will-become the father of twelve leaders, and his descendants will-become famous people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “As for Ishmael, I have heard what you asked me to do for him. I will bless him so that he also will have many descendants. Among his descendants will be rulers of twelve nations. And I will cause his descendants to also become a great nation.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 17:21:

• Kankanaey: “But the fulfillment (lit. extension) however of what I promised you (sing.) is Isaac to whom your (sing.) spouse will-give-birth at this time in the coming year.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “My covenant, however, will be with Isaac. Sarah will give birth to him next year at this time.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “However, for/(through) Isaac and to his descendants I will- only -fulfill my agreement with you. Sara will-give-birth to Isaac at this time next year.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “But Isaac, the son whom Sarah will give birth to at this time next year, is the one with whom I will establish my agreement.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 17:22:

• Kankanaey: “When God then was finished talking-with Abraham, he left.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “Having finished speaking with him, God left Abraham and went away.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “After God spoke to Abraham, he then went-away.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “When God finished talking to Abraham, God disappeared from his sight.” (Source: Translation for Translators)