Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 43:27:
- Kankanaey: “He greeted them and then he said, ‘Is your old father that you told me about previously still-(alive)? Is he still strong?'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
- Newari: “Asking whether they were well or not, Joseph said — ‘You told me about your old father. How is he now? Is he still well?'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Jose asked them how they were. Then he also asked, ‘How (is) your (pl.) father who is old now, who you (pl.) mentioned previously to me? (Is) he still alive?'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “He asked them if they were well/in good health, and then he asked, ‘How is the health of your old father, the one that you told me about? Is he still living?'” (Source: Translation for Translators)