complete verse (Genesis 21:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 21:17:

  • Kankanaey: “God heard the cry of the child and his angel in heaven said, ‘Hagar, why? Don’t be-worried, because God has heard the cry of the child.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “God heard the weeping voice of the son.And the angel of God from heaven said to Hagar — What trouble happened to you, Hagar? God has heard your son weeping.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now, God heard the cry of the child. Therefore the angel of God said to Hagar from there in heaven, ‘What are you worrying-about Hagar? You (sing.) do not be-afraid; God has-heard the cry of your child.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The boy was crying too. And God heard the boy crying. So he caused one of his angels to call out from heaven to Hagar, saying, ‘Hagar, are you worried about something? Do not be afraid, because God has heard the boy crying there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)