Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Genesis 35:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 35:26:

  • Kankanaey: “The children also of Zilpa the slave of Lea, Gad and Aser. All those children of Jacob, they were-born in Mesopotamia.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “From Leah’s maid servant Zilpah — Gad and Asher.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “His children with Zilpa [linker] the servant of Lea were Gad and Asher. They all (were) the sons of Jacob who were-born in Padan Aram.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The sons of Leah’s female slave Zilpah were Gad and Asher. All those sons of Jacob, except Benjamin, were born while he was living in Paddan-Aram/Mesopotamia.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 35:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 35:27:

  • Newari: “Jacob came back to his father Isaac’s place. This is also called Kiriath-arba or Hebron. Abraham and Isaac had lived there, having come out [from there].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jacob went to his father Isaac in Mamre, near Kiriat Arba (which is- also -called Hebron). This [linker] place where/[linker] Isaac was-living had- also -been the-place-of-dwelling of Abraham.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Jacob had returned back home to see his father Isaac at Mamre, which is also named Kiriath-Arba, and which is now named Hebron. Isaac’s father Abraham had also lived there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 35:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 35:28:

  • Newari: “When Isaac was 180 years old, he died.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Isaac lived 180 years.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Isaac lived until he was 180 years old.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 35:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 35:29:

  • Newari: “Becoming a very old man he died and went to be with his ancestors. His sons, Esau and Jacob, buried him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He died in very old-age, and he was-gathered/mixed/joined with his relatives who had now died. He was-buried by his children Esau and Jacob.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He was very old when he died, joining his ancestors who had died previously. His sons Esau and Jacob buried his body.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:1:

  • Newari: “Here is the list of the decendants of Esau, who is called Edom –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “This is the story about the family of Esau (who (is) also called Edom).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Here is/I will now give you a list of the descendants of Esau, whose other name was Edom.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:2:

  • Newari: “Esau married Canaanite women, Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah the daughter of Anah and grandchild of Zibeon the Hivite,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Esau married women who came-from-Canaan. They were Ada the child of Elon the Hithanon and Oholibama the child of Ana and grandchild of Zibeon the Hevhanon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Esau married three women from the Canaan region: Adah, the daughter of Elon from the Heth people-group; Oholibamah, who was the daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon from the Hiv people-group;” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:3:

  • Newari: “as well as Basemath, daughter of Ishmael and younger sister of Nebaioth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He also married Basemat the sibling of Nebayot the child of Ishmael.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “and Basemath, who was the daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:4:

  • Newari: “Adah gave birth to Eliphaz and Basemath [gave birth to] Reuel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The child of Esau with Ada was Elifaz. His child with Basemat was Reuel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Esau’s wife Adah gave birth to Eliphaz. Basemath gave birth to Reuel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)