complete verse (Genesis 24:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 24:27:

  • Kankanaey: “and he said, ‘You (sing.) Yahweh are-to-be-praised, you (sing.) who are God of my master Abraham, because you (sing.) have shown again your unchanging mercy/kindness and help to him. And as for me, you (sing.) have led me to the house of his relatives.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “‘Blessed be the LORD of my master, Abraham. He has fulfilled the promise [I] made to my master. And he brought me directly to the affinal kin of my master.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He said, ‘Praise-be to the LORD, the God of my master Abraham. He surely has-shown his continuous goodness to my master. I myself he has-guided to-go to the relatives of my master.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He said, ‘I thank you, Yahweh God, whom my master Abraham worships. You have continued to be kind and faithful to my master. You led me on this journey straight/directly to the house of my master’s relatives!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)