complete verse (Genesis 23:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 23:20:

  • Kankanaey: “and that’s what Abraham had bought so-that that is where-he-would-bury his dead.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In this way Abraham took the field of the Hittites and the cave that was there as a place to bury his dead.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Therefore the field including the cave, which belonged to the Hithanon before, became now Abraham’s and he made it a burial-place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So the field and the cave in it were officially sold to Abraham by the descendants of Heth, to be used as a burial ground.” (Source: Translation for Translators)