complete verse (Genesis 45:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 45:17:

  • Kankanaey: “and the king said to Jose, ‘Tell your (sing.) siblings that they are to load their animals to return to Canaan” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Pharaoh said to Joseph — ‘Tell your brothers to load their donkeys and go back to Canaan.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The king said to Jose, ‘You tell your siblings/(brothers) that they should-load their animals with food and return to Canaan.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The king said to Joseph, ‘Tell your brothers this: ‘Put loads of grain on your animals and return to the Canaan region.” (Source: Translation for Translators)