complete verse (Genesis 35:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 35:10:

  • Newari: “God said to him — ‘Your name is Jacob. From now on your name will be Israel, not Jacob.’ In this way, He named him Israel.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “God said to him, ‘Jacob (is) your (sing.) name, but from now-on you (sing.) will- no-longer -be-called Jacob but-instead now Israel.’ Therefore the name of Jacob became Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “God said to him again, ‘Your name will no longer be Jacob. It will be Israel.’ So Jacob was then called ‘Israel’.” (Source: Translation for Translators)