complete verse (Genesis 38:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 38:8:

  • Kankanaey: “Then Juda said to Onan, ‘Marry the one whom your (sing.) older-sibling left-behind, because that emphatically is your (sing.) duty to do as her brother-in-law so-that you (sing.) will sire-children for the dead-one who was your (sing.) older-sibling.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Judah said to Onan — ‘You marry your elder brother’s wife. And fulfill the work that the husband’s younger brother must do. In this way make descendants for your elder brother.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So Juda said to Onan, ‘Marry your (sing.) (sister)-in-law for that is your (sing.) obligation as a sibling/(brother) of her husband who died, so-that through you (sing.) your (sing.) sibling/(brother) (will) have offspring [also].'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Judah said to Onan, ‘Your older brother died without having any sons. So marry his widow and have sex with her. That is what our customs require that you should do.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)