complete verse (Genesis 3:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 3:13:

  • Kankanaey: “After that God said to the woman, ‘Why did you (sing.) do that?’ The woman answered, ‘The snake deceived-me (+defensive semantic particle), so I ate the fruit of that tree.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD God said to that woman — ‘Why did you do such a thing?'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the LORD God asked the woman, ‘Why did you (sing.) do that?’ The woman replied, ‘The snake deceived me. That’s why I ate (it).'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh God said to the woman, ‘Why did you do such a thing?’ The woman replied, ‘I ate some of the fruit because the snake deceived me.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)