Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 37:33:
- Kankanaey: «Their father recognized-it immediately and said, ‘That’s it emphatically! I-see- (particle of sudden realization) that a fierce animal has torn-repeatedly and eaten Jose my child!'» (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: «He recognized that upper garment and then said — ‘This is my son’s upper garment. A wild animal having killed him, must have chewed him to pieces and eaten him.'» (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: «Jacob then recognized the garment. He said, ‘It belongs-to-him/[lit. His that]! He (was) killed by a ferocious animal! (It is) very/[emphasis marker] certain that he has-been-devoured by an animal.'» (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: «He recognized it, and he said, ‘Yes, it is my son’s robe! Some ferocious/wild animal must have attacked and killed him! I am sure that the animal has torn Joseph to pieces!'» (Source: Translation for Translators)
