complete verse (Genesis 23:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 23:6:

  • Newari: “‘You are a great man. Choose the best field to bury your wife. None of us will say it is not good.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Sir, listen to us (excl.) first. We (excl.) acknowledge you (sing.) as an honorable man, therefore you can bury your wife any where among our (excl.) finest burial-places. No one among us (excl.) will-refuse to-give to you (sing.) a burial-place so-that you can-bury your wife.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Sir, you are a powerful prince among us. Choose one of our finest tombs and bury your wife’s body in it. None of us will refuse to sell land to you for a tomb for your relatives’ bodies.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)