The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “with whole heart” in English is translated in Newari as “from in-most heart” (source: Newari Back Translation).
Language-specific Insights
And God saw it was good
The Hebrew that is typically translated in English as “And God saw it was good” is translated in Newari as “This seemed good to God.”
The first part of Genesis 1:31, which is translated in English as “God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good” or similar is translated in Newari as “God saw everything that He made. This seemed very good to Him.”
(Source: Newari Back Translation)
basket (Genesis 40)
The Hebrew that is translated in English as “basket” is translated in Newari as “bamboo basket.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
complete verse (Proverbs 3:6)
Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Proverbs 3:6:
- Kupsabiny: “Put God first/ahead in everything you are doing, then it is when your ways/paths will be straight/flow well.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “No matter what you do, remember the Lord!
He will show you the way.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Remember the LORD in all you (sing.) do, and he will-guide you (sing.) in the right path.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- Kankanaey: “He is the one you (sing.) are-to-acknowledge and follow in all you (sing.) do and he will-prepare the path-you-(sing.)-take so-that it-will-be-made-straight.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Hdi: “In all that you do, remember him, he will attend to the edge of your foot.” (Source: Drew Maust)
concubine
The Hebrew and Greek that is translated as “concubine” in English is translated in Kutu as “slave made to be his woman” or “female slave he married” and similarly in Makonde, “a slave who is/was a wife.”
In Kwere it is translated as “small wife.” This is the term for subsequent wives when polygamy is practiced among the Kwere. While they enjoy most of the same rights and privileges as the first wife, their status is not necessarily the same. In Kalanga it is likewise translated with balongwana or “small wife.” (Source for all: project-specific notes in Paratext)
In Newari it is translated as “illegitimate wife” (source: Newari Back Translation).
In Libras (Brazilian Sign Language) it is translated with a sign that shows a couple, in a legitimate union between a man and a woman with the left hand. The right hand refers to another woman, who is subordinate to the lawful wife; therefore, the X shape symbolizes “submission and obedience.” (Source: Missão Kophós )
“Abihail” in Libras (source )
Learn more on Bible Odyssey: Concubine .
in the image of God
The Hebrew that is translated in English as “in the image of God (he created them)” or similar is translated in Newari as “(He made them so that they) closely resembled God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
why do you look at one another?
The Hebrew in Genesis 42:1 that is translated in English as “why do you look at one another?” is translated in Newari as “why are you doing nothing but fold your hands?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)