Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 1:4:
- Kankanaey: «When he saw that it was-light, he was satisfied/content. Then he separated what-was-light (= the light) and what-was-dark (= the darkness).» (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: «When God saw that light it looked good. And He separated the light from the dark places.» (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: «God was-pleased with the light that he saw. Then he separated the light and the darkness.» (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: «God was pleased with the light. Then he made the light to shine in some places, and in other places there was still darkness.» (Source: Translation for Translators)
