complete verse (Genesis 31:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 31:1:

  • Newari: “Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were talking like this — ‘Jacob has taken all our father’s cattle. He has gotten all this from the wealth of our father.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jacob heard that the sons of Laban were saying, ‘Jacob has-taken almost all of the possessions of our (incl.) father. All of his wealth came- from the possessions of our (incl.) father.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Someone told Jacob that Laban’s sons were complaining and saying, ‘Jacob has become very rich by taking everything that belonged to our father.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)