complete verse (Genesis 2:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 2:17:

  • Kankanaey: “except the one tree from-which-you (sing.) would-come-to-know the good and bad, because on the day when- you (sing.) -eat from it, certainly you (sing.) will-be-condemned to die and you (sing.) will also be-separated from me.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “It is not all right, however, to eat even a little of the fruit of the tree that gives the knowledge of good and evil. If you eat, you will die that very day.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “except only the fruit of the tree that gives knowledge of what is good and bad/evil. For/Because the moment you eat it, very surely you will-die.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But Yahweh said to him, ‘You must not eat the fruit of the tree that will enable you to know what actions are good to do and what actions are evil to do. If you eat any fruit from that tree, on that day your relationship with me will end. But I will permit you to eat the fruit of any of the other trees in the park/garden.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)