complete verse (Genesis 34:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 34:16:

  • Newari: “Only then will you be able to take our daughters, [and] will we be able to take your daughters. Then we will be able to live with you, becoming like one people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “If you (pl.) will-be-circumcised, we (pl.) can/give-consent-to have- our (excl.) young-ladies -marry you (pl.) and we (excl.) can/agree-to marry your (pl.) young-ladies. And we (excl.) will-dwell with you (pl.) so-that we (incl.) will-become just one people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then we will give our daughters to your young men to be your wives, and we will take your daughters to be the wives of our young men. We will live among you, and we will become one people-group.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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