complete verse (Genesis 12:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 12:11:

  • Kankanaey: “When they had almost arrived in Egipto, Abram said to his spouse Sarai, ‘You (sing.) are admittedly a beautiful woman.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When it seemed [that they had] arrived in the land of Egypt, he said to his wife Sarai — ‘You are very beautiful.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When they were-about-to-arrive in Egipto, Abram said to his wife, ‘Sarai, you (sing.) (are) a beautiful woman.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Just as they were about to enter Egypt, Abram said to his wife Sarai, ‘Listen, I know that you are a very beautiful woman.” (Source: Translation for Translators)