complete verse (Genesis 12:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 12:15:

  • Kankanaey: “And some of the officials (Sp. loan opisyal) of the king, they spoke-highly/bragged-about her beauty to the king. So he had-her-invited so-that she would join his housemates.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Seeing her, the people of the palace went to Pharaoh and praised her. Seeing her, the people of the palace went to Pharaoh and praised her. And took her along to the palace.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And when the officers of the king saw her, they told the king how beautiful she was. So Sarai was-brought there to the palace.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When the king’s officials saw her, they told the king how beautiful she was. And they took her to the king’s palace.” (Source: Translation for Translators)