complete verse (Genesis 42:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 42:9:

  • Kankanaey: “Then Jose remembered what he had dreamed in the past concerning them and he said, ‘You are probably spies! You have come here to spy-out this country of ours (excl.) (to see) if it has areas-of-weakness.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He remembered the dream that he saw concerning them, then he said — ‘You have come here to do spying. You are ones who have come to learn the weakness of our land.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When Jose saw them, he recognized them right-away, but they on-the-other-hand did- not -recognize him. He just did- not -let- himself -to-be-noticed that he (was) Jose. He spoke harshly to them. He asked, ‘Where- (are) you (pl.) -from.’ They replied, ‘We (excl.) (are) from-Canaan, and we (excl.) came here in-order to-buy food.’ Jose then remembered his dream about them which brought-about- their -being-angry (with him). He said, ‘You (pl.) (are) spies! You (pl.) came here in-order to-see which portion/part of our (excl.) nation (is) weak in defense.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And then Joseph remembered what he had dreamed about them many years previously. But he decided not to tell them yet that he was their younger brother. He said to them, ‘You are spies! You have come to find out whether we will be able to defend ourselves if you attack us!'” (Source: Translation for Translators)