complete verse (Genesis 41:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 41:12:

  • Kankanaey: “There-was also a Hebreo young-man who was a slave of the captain of the guards with-whom- we (excl.) -were-joined/added in the prison. When we (excl.) related to him what we (excl.) had dreamed, he told what they meant to say.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The young Hebrew servant of the officer in charge of the prison was also there in prison with us. We told him the dreams that we had had. He interpreted both of our dreams.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “We (excl.) had a companion there who was a young Hebrew, a servant of the captain of the guards at the palace. We (excl.) told him our dreams and he explained to us (excl.) the meaning.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “There was a young Hebrew man there with us. He was a servant of the captain of the palace guards. We told him what we had dreamed, and he told us what our dreams meant. He told each of us the meaning of our dreams.” (Source: Translation for Translators)