Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Genesis 17:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 17:24:

  • Kankanaey: “And as for Abraham, he immediately obeyed what God had commanded to him. Because on that day, he circumcised Ismael and all his male slaves that were born in his house and all also that he had bought. On that very same day, Abraham also had-himself-circumcised, so they all were-at-the-same-time to be circumcised. Ninety and nine were the years of Abraham upon his being circumcised. Ismael also his child, he yeared ten and three.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Abraham was 99 years old when the sign was put in his body,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Abraham was- 99 years -of-age when he was-circumcised,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Abraham was 99 years old when he was circumcised/someone circumcised him,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 17:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 17:25:

  • Kankanaey: “And as for Abraham, he immediately obeyed what God had commanded to him. Because on that day, he circumcised Ismael and all his male slaves that were born in his house and all also that he had bought. On that very same day, Abraham also had-himself-circumcised, so they all were-at-the-same-time to be circumcised. Ninety and nine were the years of Abraham upon his being circumcised. Ismael also his child, he yeared ten and three.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “And his son, Ishmael was 13 years old.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “and Ishmael himself was- 13 years -of-age.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “and Ishmael was thirteen years old when Abraham circumcised him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 17:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 17:26:

  • Kankanaey: “And as for Abraham, he immediately obeyed what God had commanded to him. Because on that day, he circumcised Ismael and all his male slaves that were born in his house and all also that he had bought. On that very same day, Abraham also had-himself-circumcised, so they all were-at-the-same-time to be circumcised. Ninety and nine were the years of Abraham upon his being circumcised. Ismael also his child, he yeared ten and three.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The sign was put in the bodies of both Abraham and his son Ishmael on the same day.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “At that very day that God commanded that all males should be-circumcised, Abraham and Ishmael were-circumcised including all the slaves of Abraham who were-born in his household and the slaves whom he had-bought from-the-other places.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “On that very day Abraham and his son, Ishmael were circumcised.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 17:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 17:27:

  • Kankanaey: “And as for Abraham, he immediately obeyed what God had commanded to him. Because on that day, he circumcised Ismael and all his male slaves that were born in his house and all also that he had bought. On that very same day, Abraham also had-himself-circumcised, so they all were-at-the-same-time to be circumcised. Ninety and nine were the years of Abraham upon his being circumcised. Ismael also his child, he yeared ten and three.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “And all the men living in his house, servants born in his house and servants bought and brought along, all had the sign put in [their] bodies along with them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “At that very day that God commanded that all males should be-circumcised, Abraham and Ishmael were-circumcised including all the slaves of Abraham who were-born in his household and the slaves whom he had-bought from-the-other places.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And all the males in his household, the ones who had been born there and those who had been bought from foreigners, were also circumcised.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 18:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:1:

  • Kankanaey: “When it-had-been-a-slightly-long-time, God appeared again to Abraham where- they -were-temporarily-residing at the place of the feared trees belonging-to Mamre. The way it happened, Abraham was-sitting at the entrance of his tent/tarp (from here on, tent), because it was already twelve o’clock and the sun was extremely hot.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “One afternoon when it was hot, while Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent under the tree of Mamre, the LORD came and appeared to him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD appeared to Abraham when he was still living there near the big/great trees of Mamre. It was hot that day, and Abraham was-sitting there at the door/entrance of his tent.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “One day during that year when it was hot, Yahweh appeared to Abraham again near the big trees that belonged to Mamre, while Abraham was sitting in the entrance to his tent.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 18:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:2:

  • Kankanaey: “When he looked-up then, why (surprise/new development particle) there were three men standing a short-distance-away. He hurried to go meet (them) and knelt face-down and said,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When Abraham looked up he saw three men standing before him. He quickly got up and went to meet them. And bending down, he fell prostrate at their feet.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “While he was looking around, he saw three men who were-standing ahead. He then stood-up and hurried to-meet them. He knelt-down to them as/in respect” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Abraham looked up and was surprised to see three men standing near him. Actually, one was Yahweh, and the other two were angels. When he saw them, he ran to meet them. He prostrated himself with his face on the ground to show respect,” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 18:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:3:

  • Kankanaey: “‘Sirs, have-the-patience indeed to please stop-by this house of ours (excl.), because here I am to serve you.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “And he said, ‘Favor [me], my lord, do not go on without stopping at the place of your servant.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “and said, ‘Lord, if possible, you (sing.) stop-by for-awhile here with us (excl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “and said to one of them, ‘Sir, if you are pleased with me, stay here for a little while.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 18:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:4:

  • Kankanaey: “Please rest at the base of this tree so-that meanwhile I will go get water to use-for-washing your feet.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “I will bring water. Wash your feet. Then rest under the tree.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I will-have-someone-get water so-that you (pl.) can wash your feet and then you (pl.) take-a-rest under this tree.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Allow my servants to bring a little water and wash your feet, and rest under this tree.” (Source: Translation for Translators)