complete verse (Genesis 29:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 29:20:

  • Kankanaey: “Therefore seven years is the time-that- Jacob -worked so-that he could marry Raquel, but it was like just-a-few days the way- he -felt because-of his love for her.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So Jacob stayed there for seven years working for Rachel. Because of his great love for Rachel, this seemed like a short time to him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So Jacob served Laban seven years so-that only he could-marry Raquel. Because of his love for Raquel the seven years seemed-like only a few days to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So Jacob worked for Laban for seven years to get Rachel, but to him it seemed like it was only a few days, because he loved her so much.” (Source: Translation for Translators)