complete verse (Genesis 37:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 37:3:

  • Kankanaey: “As for Israel, Jose was the child he loved, because that’s who was born when he was already old. So then, there-was that which he caused-to-be-made which was a long (as a robe) and decorated garment and he gave-(it) to Jose.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Since [Joseph] had been born after [Israel] had become an old man, Israel loved Joseph more than [he loved] his other sons. He had a beautiful, wide, embroidered upper garment made for Joseph.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Jose (was) more beloved of Jacob than his other children, because he was already old when Jose was-born. So he had- a beautiful and long garment -sewn for Jose.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Jacob loved Joseph more than he loved any of his other children, because Joseph had been born when Jacob was an old man. Jacob made for Joseph a long pretty robe that had long sleeves.” (Source: Translation for Translators)