complete verse (Genesis 10:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 10:9:

  • Newari: “He was a very strong hunter in the eyes of the LORD. There was also this saying — ‘A strong hunter in the eyes of the LORD like Nimrod.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He was a very good hunter before/[lit. in front-of] the LORD, therefore/so there was a saying that says, ‘You are like Nimrod who was a very good hunter before/[lit. in front] the LORD.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh saw that he had become (OR, caused him to become) a great hunter. That is why people say to a great hunter, ‘Yahweh sees that you are/has caused you to be a great hunter like Nimrod.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)