complete verse (Genesis 15:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 15:5:

  • Kankanaey: “Then he took-outside Abram and said, ‘Look-up toward the sky and count the stars if you-are-able, because that is the manyness of the number of your (sing.) descendants.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the LORD brought Abram outside and said — Look at the heavens, and if [you] are able, count the stars.’ Again He spoke [saying] — Your descendants will also be like this.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD brought him outside and told (him), ‘Look-at the stars in the sky/heaven; count (them) if you can-count (them). Like that many your descendants (will-be).'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh took Abram outside of his tent and said, ‘Look up at the sky! Can you count the stars? No, you cannot count them because there are so many of them, and your descendants will be as numerous as the stars.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)