complete verse (Genesis 37:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 37:13:

  • Kankanaey: “Jacob said to Jose, ‘I want you (sing.) to go to Sekem where- your (sing.) older-siblings -are-pasturing the sheep and goats.’ ‘Yes indeed,’ he said answering.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Israel said to him — ‘Your elder brothers have gone to Shechem to graze sheep. You go there.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now, Jacob said to Jose, ‘Your (sing.) siblings (are) there in Shekem watching-over the animals. [You (sing.)] go there and [you (sing.)] see if good is the situation of your (sing.) siblings and the animals. Then [you (sing.)] come-back and tell me.’ Jose replied, ‘Yes, father.’ So from the Valley of Hebron, Jose went to Shekem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Some time later, Jacob said to Joseph, ‘Your brothers are taking care of the sheep and goats near Shechem. I am going to send you there to see them.’ Joseph replied, ‘Okay.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)