complete verse (Genesis 19:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 19:15:

  • Kankanaey: “When it-was-becoming-light then, the angels hurried Lot saying, ‘Come-on hurry-up! Call your (sing.) wife and your (pl.) two young-ladies so-that you will leave immediately so-that you will not be included in the punishment of this town.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “At dawn the next day the two angels came to Lot and caused him to feel the urgency [of the situation] like this — ‘Go quickly, taking your wife and two daughters. Otherwise, when the LORD destroys this city, you [pl] will also die.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When it is was- already/now -dawn, the angels urged- Lot -to-hurry to-leave-from the town. They said, ‘Hurry! Take your wife and two daughters who are here and [you (pl.)] leave right-away, for it-might-be you (pl.) will-be-included if this town will- now -be-destroyed.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “As it was about to dawn the next morning, the two angels urged Lot, saying, ‘Get up quickly! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here with you and leave! If you don’t, you will die when we destroy/Yahweh destroys the city!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)