complete verse (Genesis 18:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 18:31:

  • Kankanaey: “Abraham again said, ‘Sir/Lord, please excuse again my boldness, because I will have something to say. If for-example twenty only are what you come-upon?’ ‘If twenty are who are there, I will also not destroy their town,’ God said.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Again Abraham said — ‘Might I have the courage to ask my Lord again? If there are just 20 good people, what will you do?'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Abraham still again said, ‘Lord, forgive me for my boldness to continue speaking to you. If perchance there (are) only 20 righteous people?’ The Lord answered, ‘I will- still not -destroy the city for the sake of 20 righteous-(ones).'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Abraham said, ‘I should not be bold and speak to you like this, God. But what will you do if you find that there are only 20 righteous people there?’ He replied, ‘I will not destroy the whole city, for the sake of those 20.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)