complete verse (Genesis 40:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 40:13:

  • Kankanaey: “because when three days pass-by, the king will forgive/excuse you (sing.) and will return you (sing.) to your (sing.) former work so-that you will again serve what he drinks as you (sing.) did previously.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Within three days Pharaoh will give you back your job and cause your head to stand erect. Then you will get to put the grape cup in Pharaoh’s hand like you did before.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Before the three days will-end, the king will-let- you (sing.) -get-out from prison and let-comeback to your (sing.) work as the one-who-serves his drink.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Within three days the king will release you from prison. He will let you do the work that you did before. You will take cups of wine to the king as you did before, when you were his drink-server.” (Source: Translation for Translators)