Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 24:38:
Newari: “Rather, bring a daughter-in-law of my kin of my father’s house.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “[You (sing.)] go to the household of my father, and [you (sing.)] choose there a woman from my relatives to-be-married to my child.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Instead, go back to my father’s family, to my own clan, and get from them a wife for my son.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 24:40:
Newari: “He said — ‘I have always done like the LORD said. He will send his angel with you to search for a bride for my son from among our father’s affinal kin.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “He replied, ‘The LORD whom I always obey will-have-sent his angel to-go-with you in-order-to-facilitate your purpose there. You (sing.) will-be-able-to-find one to-become-the-wife of my child from my relatives, in the household of my father.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “He replied, ‘Yahweh, whom I have always obeyed, will send his angel with you, and he will cause your journey to be successful, with the result that you can get a wife for my son from my clan, from my father’s family.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 24:41:
Newari: “If they do not send their daughter with you, even though your promise is not fulfilled, it’s all right.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “If you (sing.) go there to my relatives, you will- not -have-to-answer-to your promise for me if they will- not -have- the woman -brought/sent by/with you.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “But if my clan refuses to allow her to return with you, you will be freed from being cursed because of not obeying me.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 24:42:
Newari: “Arriving here at the well today I prayed in [my] heart — ‘LORD, God of my master Abraham, I have come here to do a certain work, fulfill that work.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “‘Therefore when I arrived earlier-today at the well, I prayed. I said, ‘LORD, God of my master Abraham, may-it-happen that you (sing.) will-facilitate my purpose in coming here.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “‘hen I came today to the well, I prayed, ‘Yahweh God whom my master, Abraham worships, if you are willing, please allow this journey of mine to be successful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Wubuy: “This man was still talking [in Wubuy it is normal to remind listeners every few paragraphs that we’re still in a quoted narrative]. ‘I went to the well today, and I prayed to Yahweh, quietly, ‘Yahweh, you are the boss of the one I’m working for, Abraham. You make things right for me, in my journey.” (Source: Michael Hore in The Bible Translator 2004, p. 448ff. )
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 24:43:
Newari: “I am standing here by the well. A certain girl comes to get water, A certain girl comes to get water,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “Now, I am standing here beside the well. If indeed a young-unmarried-lady comes to-draw-water, I will-ask for only a little water from her jar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Listen to me. I am standing beside a well. A young woman may come to draw water. I will say to her, ‘Please, give me a little water to drink from your jar.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 24:44:
Newari: “She will say to me, ‘Have a drink, I will also give water to your camels to drink.’ Then that very girl will be the one the LORD has chosen for my master’s son.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “If she indeed agrees to-let- me -drink including my camels, may she be-the-woman whom you have-chosen to become the wife of the child of my master.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “If she says to me, ‘Certainly, drink some! And I will also draw some water for your camels,’ that will be the woman whom you have chosen for my master’s son!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
Wubuy: “If she gives me water, and draws out water for my camel, then I will know, she’s the one you have chosen.'” (Source: Michael Hore in The Bible Translator 2004, p. 448ff. )
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 24:45:
Newari: “‘Before I had finished praying, Rebekah came toward the well, bringing a pitcher. She drew water from the well. I said to her — ‘Give me a little water to drink.”” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
Hiligaynon: “‘Before I in-fact finished praying, Rebekah arrived carrying a jar on her shoulder. She went-down to the well and drew-water. I said to her, ‘Please let- me -drink.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
English: “Before I finished praying, amazingly, Rebekah approached with her water jar on her shoulder. She went down to the well and got some water. I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)
