Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 13:16:
- Kankanaey: “I will also cause-to-become-many your (sing.) descendants like the dust that is not countable.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “I will cause you to have as many descendants as the dust of the earth. Only the one who is able to count the dust of the earth will be able to count the number of your descendants.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “I will-give you many descendants that their numbers is like dust. The dust can- not -be-counted, so your descendants also can- not -be-counted.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “I will cause your descendants to be as numerous as particles of dust! It will be easier to count the particles of dust than it will be to count your descendants.” (Source: Translation for Translators)