complete verse (Genesis 23:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 23:10:

  • Newari: “Ephron was sitting in the city gate together with the Hittites who were there. He said, with everyone sitting there hearing –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Efron was as-a-matter-of-fact sitting there with his fellow Hithanon. Therefore he answered Abraham in-the-hearing of all the Hithanon who had-gathered there at the gate of the city.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Ephron was sitting among the people near the city gate where many descendants of Heth had gathered. He heard what Abraham said to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)