complete verse (Genesis 41:34)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 41:34:

  • Kankanaey: “Also appoint rulers/officials to go collect the fifth of what people will harvest in the coming seven years whose crop is good.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “And also from now on, Great King, during the seven years of good harvest, choose a man to collect one-fifth of the harvest.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “[You (sing.)] put-in-place also some officials through the whole-of Egipto to-prepare this place within the seven years of abundance.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “You should also appoint supervisors over the country, in order that they can arrange to collect one-fifth of all the grain that is harvested during the seven years when food is plentiful.” (Source: Translation for Translators)