complete verse (Genesis 19:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 19:1:

  • Kankanaey: “When the two angels arrived at Sodoma on that night, Lot was-there sitting at the place of the entrance to the town. When he saw them, he went and met (them). And he knelt face-down in front of them and said,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “That very day in the evening, while Lot was sitting in the gate of the city of Sodom, those same two angels came to Sodom. Seeing them, Lot stood up, went, bent down to the ground and said –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Those two angels arrived at Sodom at twilight/dusk. Lot was-sitting there at the gate of the city. When Lot saw them, he stood-up to-meet them. Then he knelt-down before them as/(showing) respect and said,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “That evening, the two angels arrived in Sodom. Lot was sitting at the gateway of the city. When he saw them, he got up to greet them, and prostrated himself with his face on the ground.” (Source: Translation for Translators)