Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 39:1:

• Kankanaey: “As for Jose, the descendants of Ismael arrived-with-him in Egipto and sold him to Potifar who was captain of the king’s guards.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “Joseph was taken away to Egypt. Potiphar, leader of the guard of Pharaoh’s palace in Egypt bought him from the hand of the Ishmaelites.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Now, when Jose had-been-taken by the Ishmaelinhon to Egipto, he was-sold to Potifar who (was) one of the officials of the king of Egipto. (Potifar was the captain of the guards at the palace.)” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Meanwhile, the descendants of Ishmael took Joseph down to Egypt. There Potiphar bought Joseph from them. Potiphar was an Egyptian who was one of the king’s officials and the captain of the king’s palace guards/guards who protected the king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)