complete verse (Genesis 41:42)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 41:42:

  • Kankanaey: “Upon- the king’s -saying that, he removed his ring which was-engraved-with the mark of the king, and he put-it on Jose’s finger. He also clothed-him in the finest long garments and necklaced-him with gold.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He took his ring off and put it on Joseph’s finger. Then he dressed him in an upper garment of good cloth and put a gold chain on his neck.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the king took-off his ring which was-used-for-marking and put-it-on the finger of Jose. He had- Jose -dressed-up with special clothes which-is linen and had- a golden necklace -put-on-(him).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The king took from his finger the ring that had his seal on it, and he put it on Joseph’s finger. He put robes made of fine linen on him, and he put a gold chain around his neck.” (Source: Translation for Translators)