complete verse (Genesis 37:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 37:12:

  • Kankanaey: “There was one-occasion that the siblings of Jose went to Sekem to go pasture their animals there.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “One day while Joseph’s elder brothers went to Shechem to graze sheep,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “One day back-then, the siblings of Jose went to Shekem in-order to-watch-over the animals of their father.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “One day Joseph’s older brothers went to take care of their father’s sheep and goats that were eating grass near Shechem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)