complete verse (Genesis 28:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 28:21:

  • Kankanaey: “and if I return OK/safe to the house of my father, I promise that you (sing.) only Yahweh will be my God.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “if I am able to go back to my father’s place again without anything happening [to me], the LORD will be my God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “and if I can-return to the house of my father wherewith/[linker] there (has-been)- no -harm/bad that has-happened to me, I will-acknowledge you, LORD, [linker] my God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “in order that I can later return safely to my father’s house, then you, Yahweh, will be the God that I will worship.” (Source: Translation for Translators)