Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 47:23:

• Kankanaey: “When that was so, Jose said to the collective-people, ‘I have already bought you and your land for the king. Here is seed that you will plant.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
• Newari: “Then Joseph said to all [the people] — ‘Now you and your fields all belong to the king [lit.: have become the king’s]. Now I will give you seed to plant the fields.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
• Hiligaynon: “Jose said to the people, ‘Now that I have- now -bought you (pl.) and your (pl.) lands for the king, here-is the seed so-that you (pl.) can-plant.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
• English: “Joseph said to the people who sold themselves and their land to him, ‘Listen to me! Today I have bought you and your land for the king. So here are seeds for you so that you can plant them in the ground.” (Source: Translation for Translators)