complete verse (Genesis 31:39)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 31:39:

  • Newari: “Without bringing cattle killed by wild animals to you, I paid their price myself. Whether lost during the day or lost at night, you took replacements from me for all cattle.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “I never brought to you (sing.) the livestock/animals that were-killed by fierce animals; I then just exchanged them. You (sing.) also had- me -pay-for the animals that were-stolen if (it was) day even yet the one stolen if (it was) night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When one of your animals was attacked and mauled/killed by a wild animal, I did not bring it to you. I replaced the dead animal with a living one of my own animals. Whenever one of your animals was stolen, during the day or during the night, you demanded that I replace it with one of my own animals.” (Source: Translation for Translators)