complete verse (Genesis 44:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 44:4:

  • Kankanaey: “When they had only gone-slightly-far from the city, Jose said to that slave of his, ‘Go pursue those people. When you catch-up-to them, this is what you (sing.) are to say. ‘Why have you recompensed the good that my master did to you with evil?” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “As soon as passed a little from the city, Joseph said to the chief of the workers in the house — ‘Go, run and meet them. Having met them, speak like this — ‘Why have you done evil in exchange for good?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They had- not yet -gone- very -far from the city when Jose said to his steward, ‘Quick, pursue those men! And if/when you (pl.) catch-up with them, tell them, ‘Why have- you (pl.) -repaid bad for the goodness we (excl.) have-shown to you (pl.)?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When they had not gone far from the city, Joseph said to the servant in charge of things in his house, ‘Pursue those men immediately. When you catch up to them, say to them, ‘We did good things for you! Why have you paid us back by doing something bad to us?” (Source: Translation for Translators)