complete verse (Genesis 20:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 20:16:

  • Newari: “He said to Sarah — ‘So that all may know that you have done no wrong, I have given you elder brother one thousand [pieces] of silver money.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He also said to Sara, ‘I will-give your sibling 1,000 pieces of silver as proof to all your (pl.) companions that I have- not -touched you (sing.) and so-that they will- not -think that you have-done an evil/bad (thing).'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And he said to Sarah, ‘Look here, I am giving 1,000 pieces of silver to your brother. This is to insure that no one will bring up this matter again and say that I have done something wrong.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)