complete verse (Genesis 33:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 33:15:

  • Newari: “Esau said — ‘If so I will leave my men with you.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Esau said, ‘If that is-the-case, I will- now just -leave some of my men with you (sing.).’ Jacob replied, ‘(There-is) not now a need. What (is) important (is that) you (sing.) have-accepted me.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Esau said, ‘Then allow me to leave with you some of the men who came with me, to protect you.’ But Jacob replied, ‘Why do that?/There is no need to do that! The only thing that I want is for you to act friendly toward me.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)