complete verse (Genesis 17:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 17:2:

  • Kankanaey: “Because I will cause-to-be-true what I promised you (sing.) that I will-cause-to-become-many your (sing.) descendants.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “I will make a covenant with you. I will make your descendants so many that it will not be possible to count [them].'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I will-fulfill my agreement with you; I will- greatly -increase your descendants.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “If you do that, I will make an agreement with you in which I will promise to enable you to have very many descendants.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)