complete verse (Genesis 43:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 43:20:

  • Kankanaey: “‘Sir, there-is please that which we (excl.) would say. We (excl.) came here one-time to go buy food.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “‘Having bought grain here before, when we came back” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They said, ‘Sir, just a minute, we (excl.) have something-to-say to you (sing.). We (excl.) came here before to-buy food.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “one of them said to him, ‘Please, sir, listen to me. We came down here previously and bought some grain.” (Source: Translation for Translators)