complete verse (Genesis 2:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 2:3:

  • Kankanaey: “He blessed this day and designated it so-that it would be set-apart from the other days, because that was when-he-finished his work of creating everything.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “God blessed the seventh day and made this day holy. For on this day God finished all the work of creation and took rest.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He blessed the seventh day and considered it as a special day, because on that day he rested after he created everything/all.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “God blessed each seventh day, and he set those days apart to be special days, because on the seventh day God did not work any more, after finishing all his work of creating everything.” (Source: Translation for Translators)