Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 29:19:
- Kankanaey: “Laban said then, ‘It would-be-better admittedly if you (sing.) were the one who married-(her) than another person. Just-let-it-be (lit. even-if) here then that you (sing.) stay to work.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Laban said — ‘To give her to you is better than giving her in marriage to anyone else. So stay with me.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Laban replied, ‘(It is) better that I will-have- her -marry you (sing.) than to another man. You (sing.) just stay here.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Laban replied, ‘It is better for me to let you marry her than for her to marry some other man!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)