complete verse (Genesis 30:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 30:1:

  • Newari: “Because Rachel was not able to give birth to children for Jacob, she envied her elder sister. And she said to Jacob — ‘Cause me to have children too. Otherwise I will die.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Raquel still did- not -become-pregnant, so she was-jealous of Lea. She said to Jacob, ‘Give me a child for if not, I will- surely -die!'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Rachel realized that she was not becoming pregnant and giving birth to any children for Jacob. So she became jealous of her older sister, Leah, because Leah had given birth to four sons. She said to Jacob, ‘Enable me to become pregnant and give birth to children. If you do not do that, I think I will*die!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)