Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 42:20:
- Kankanaey: “But it is necessary that you accompany your youngest younger-sibling here to thereby confirm the truth of what you said so I will not kill you.’ They agreed-to (lit. yessed) that-aforementioned that Jose said” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “However, do not fail to bring your youngest brother. Only then will I be able to know whether what you have said is true or not. Then you will also be spared. They said ‘Good.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Afterwards, bring here to me your (pl.) youngest-sibling so-that I can-prove that you (pl.) are- not -lying and so-that I will- not -have- you (pl.) -killed.’ And they did this.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But if you come back here again, you must bring your youngest brother to me, so that you can prove that what you told me is true, and as a result I will not have you executed.’ So they agreed to do that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)