complete verse (Genesis 30:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 30:14:

  • Newari: “One day during the time of wheat harvest, Reuben went to the field. He found mandrakes there and brought them to his mother, Leah. Rachel said to Leah –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “One time during harvest-season of wheat, Reuben went to the field and he saw a mandrake/[mandragora] plant. He picked some fruit and brought-(it) to his mother Lea. When Raquel saw those she said to Lea, ‘Give me also some mandragora which your son has-brought.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When it was time to harvest wheat, Reuben went out into the fields and saw some mandrakes/plants that women eat to help them to become pregnant. He brought some of them to his mother Leah. But Rachel saw them and said to Leah, ‘Please give me some of those plants that your son brought to you!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)