complete verse (Genesis 42:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 42:8:

  • Kankanaey: “because guess-what they did not recognize him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Even though Joseph recognized them, they were not able to recognize him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When Jose saw them, he recognized them right-away, but they on-the-other-hand did- not -recognize him. He just did- not -let- himself -to-be-noticed that he (was) Jose. He spoke harshly to them. He asked, ‘Where- (are) you (pl.) -from.’ They replied, ‘We (excl.) (are) from-Canaan, and we (excl.) came here in-order to-buy food.’ Jose then remembered his dream about them which brought-about- their -being-angry (with him). He said, ‘You (pl.) (are) spies! You (pl.) came here in-order to-see which portion/part of our (excl.) nation (is) weak in defense.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Although Joseph recognized his brothers, they did not recognize him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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