complete verse (Genesis 35:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 35:27:

  • Newari: “Jacob came back to his father Isaac’s place. This is also called Kiriath-arba or Hebron. Abraham and Isaac had lived there, having come out [from there].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jacob went to his father Isaac in Mamre, near Kiriat Arba (which is- also -called Hebron). This [linker] place where/[linker] Isaac was-living had- also -been the-place-of-dwelling of Abraham.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Jacob had returned back home to see his father Isaac at Mamre, which is also named Kiriath-Arba, and which is now named Hebron. Isaac’s father Abraham had also lived there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)