complete verse (Genesis 26:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 26:9:

  • Kankanaey: “He had- Isaac -called and said, ‘So-surprised-realization she is your (sing.) spouse and why did you (sing.) say that she was your (sing.) younger-sibling?’ Isaac answered and said, ‘Because I thought they might kill-me on-account of her.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Summoning Isaac inside, Abimelech said — ‘Rebekah is your wife. Why are you saying she is your younger sister?'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So he called Isaac and said-(to-him), ‘She (is) really your wife? Why did you (sing.) say that she was your (sing.) sister?’ Isaac replied, ‘I was-afraid that maybe you (pl.) would-kill me because of her.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So Abimelech summoned Isaac and said to him, ‘Now I realize that she is really your wife! So why did you say, ‘She is my sister’?’ Isaac replied to him, ‘I said that because I thought that someone here might kill me to get her.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)