complete verse (Genesis 1:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 1:1:

  • Kankanaey: “At the very-first, God created the earth and all that exists in the sky.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “First of all, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Long, long ago God created the heavens and the earth.” (Source: Translation for Translators)