complete verse (Genesis 29:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 29:4:

  • Newari: “Jacob asked the shepherds — ‘Friends, where have you come from?'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now, Jacob asked the ones-who-watched the sheep, ‘Friends, where- are you (pl.) -from?’ They replied, ‘From-Haran.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “On that day, Jacob asked the shepherds who were sitting there, ‘Where are you from?’ They replied, ‘We are from Haran.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)