complete verse (Genesis 46:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 46:28:

  • Kankanaey: “When they were-soon to arrive, Jacob sent-ahead Juda to the location of Jose to go ask the trail that went to Gosen. When Juda then returned, then they went.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Jacob sent Judah ahead of him to tell to send him to tell Joseph to come to Goshen to meet him [EAH: I’m not sure I understand this]. When they arrived there” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Before they were-able-to-reach Egipto, Jacob commanded Juda to-go ahead to Jose in-order to-point to them the place of Goshen. When Jacob and-company arrived at Goshen,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Jacob sent Judah to go ahead of the rest of them to talk with Joseph and ask for directions on how to travel to Goshen. Then Judah returned to the rest of his family and they all traveled to the Goshen region. When they arrived there,” (Source: Translation for Translators)