complete verse (Genesis 14:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 14:15:

  • Kankanaey: “Then Abram divided-in-two his people and they entered where plural Kedorlaomer were during the night and they defeated them. They pursued them as far as Hoba which was north of Damascus,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Abram put his people in groups and attacked at night from all sides, defeating them completely. Then he pursued [them] up to Hobah, which is north of Damascus.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “At night, Abram divided his men and they attacked their enemies, and they defeated them. The others who-were-able-to-flee they pursued (them) until Hoba, in the north of Damascus.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “During the night, Abram divided the men into several groups, and they attacked their enemies from various directions and defeated them. They pursued them as far as Hobah, which was north of Damascus city.” (Source: Translation for Translators)