complete verse (Genesis 24:50)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 24:50:

  • Kankanaey: “Laban and Betuel said answering, ‘There-is-nothing we (excl.) are-able-to-say, because God has already shown what he wants.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Laban and Bethuel said — ‘The LORD has done all this. How will we say ‘not good?'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Laban and Betuel replied, ‘Because this is the will of the LORD, we (excl.) have nothing more to say.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Laban and Bethuel answered, ‘It is clear that Yahweh has caused this to happen. So we two cannot say anything more.” (Source: Translation for Translators)