complete verse (Genesis 16:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 16:7:

  • Kankanaey: “An angel of God came-upon her at the location of a spring in the place with no inhabitants (key term = desert/wilderness) on the path that goes to Shur.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The angel of the LORD caught her at the spring [lit.: at the water source] in the wilderness on the road that goes towards Shur.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The angel of the LORD saw Hagar there at the spring at the/a desolate-place. This spring was near the road going-to Shur.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “An angel of Yahweh found her as she was near a spring of water in the desert. It was the spring that was alongside the road to Shur.” (Source: Translation for Translators)