complete verse (Genesis 34:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 34:27:

  • Newari: “Jacob’s other sons came and plundered the city. In this way they took revenge for their sister’s disgrace.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Afterwards, the other children of Jacob also went-inside the city and took its possessions. They did this because the character/[lit. being/person] of their sister Dinawas-defiled/[lit. made-dirty].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then the other sons of Jacob went into the city where all those dead bodies were. They looted/took everything in the city to get revenge for the shameful thing that had been done to their sister.” (Source: Translation for Translators)