Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 50:2:
- Newari: “Then he had the doctor who lived in his place, apply fragrant ointment on his father’s corpse.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then he commanded his embalmers/[ones-who-embalm] to-embalm his father. So they embalmed him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Joseph commanded his servants who were morticians to embalm his father’s body/put spices on his father’s body to preserve it/keep it from decaying, and then wrap it with strips of cloth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
