complete verse (Genesis 31:54)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 31:54:

  • Newari: “So, offering a sacrifice on the top of the mountain there, Jacob fed a feast to his affinal kin. After eating and drinking they slept there.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jacob offered an animal there on the mountain, and then he called his relatives to-eat. They slept there in-the-vicinity-of/on the mountain at-night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He offered a sacrifice to God there in the hilly area, and he invited his relatives to eat with him. After they had eaten, they slept there that night.” (Source: Translation for Translators)