Language-specific Insights

complete verse (Genesis 36:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:21:

  • Newari: “Dishon, Ezer and Dishan. These were sons of Seir, chiefs of the Horites of the land of Edom.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They also became leaders of the Horhanon who live in Edom.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. Those seven men became ancestors of people-groups. Each of the people-groups had the same name as the name of their ancestor.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:22:

  • Newari: “The sons of Lotan — Hori and Heman. Timna was Lotan’s younger sister.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Lotan had a sister/[lit. sibling linker female] who (was) Timna who was another wife of Elifaz.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The sons of Lotan were Hori and Heman and Lotan’s sister was Timna.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:23:

  • Newari: “The sons of Shobal — Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Shobal were Alvan, Manahat, Ebal, Shefo, and Onam.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The sons of Shobal were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:24:

  • Newari: “The sons of Zibeon — Aiah and Anah. This Anah was the one who found the hot springs in the wilderness while tending the donkeys of his father, Zibeon.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Zibeon were Aya and Ana. Ana was-the-one-who discovered a spring there in the/a desolate-place when he was-watching the donkeys of his father.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The sons of Zibeon were Aiah and Anah. This Anah was the one who discovered the hot springs in the desert while he was taking care of his father Zibeon’s donkeys.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:25:

  • Newari: “The children of Anah — a son, Dishon and a daughter, Oholibamah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Ana were Dishon and Oholibama.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Anah had two children—a son named Dishon and a daughter named Oholibamah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:26)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:26:

  • Newari: “The sons of Dishon — Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Dishon were Hemdan, Eshban, Itran, and Keran.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Dishon’s sons were Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:27:

  • Newari: “The sons of Ezer — Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

complete verse (Genesis 36:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:28:

  • Newari: “The sons of Dishan — Uz and Aran.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Dishan were Uz and Aran.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Dishan’s sons were Uz and Aran.” (Source: Translation for Translators)