complete verse (Genesis 43:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 43:18:

  • Kankanaey: “When they were arriving then at the house, they were afraid, and they said in their thoughts, ‘He has caused- us -to-be-escorted here because of the money that was returned to our sacks in the past. They will probably catch/arrest-us so-that they will cause- us -to-become his slaves and they will take our donkeys.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Because they were brought into Joseph’s house, they were afraid. They thought — ‘Because of the silver that was given back in the sacks, bringing us into the house like this [they] will imprison us and make us slaves. Then our donkeys will also be taken.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The siblings/(brothers) were terrified when they were-brought to the house of Jose for they thought, ‘Perhaps we (incl.) are-brought here because of the money that was-returned to our (incl.) sacks during our(inc) first-time to-come here. Maybe they will-capture us (incl.), and take our (incl.) donkeys and make us (incl.) slaves.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But they were afraid because he was taking them to Joseph’s house. They were thinking, ‘He is taking us here because of the silver that was put in our sacks the first time that we came here. While we are eating, he will have his servants attack us and seize us and cause us to become his slaves, and also take our donkeys.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)