complete verse (Genesis 41:56)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 41:56:

  • Kankanaey: “When the famine became-worse over the entire country in Egipto, Jose caused-to-be-opened the collective-granaries and he sold food to those-from-Egipto.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After the famine had spread throughout the land, Joseph opened all the grain storage places. And grain was sold to those who lived in Egypt. For the famine was severe everywhere in Egypt.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The famine spread to every place. And because the famine (was) very severe over the wholeland of Egipto, Jose had- all the storehouses -opened-up and sold food to the ones from-Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When the famine was very bad throughout the whole country, Joseph ordered his helpers to open the storehouses. Then they sold the grain in the storehouses to the people of Egypt, because the famine was very severe all over Egypt.” (Source: Translation for Translators)