complete verse (Genesis 48:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 48:14:

  • Kankanaey: “But Jacob crossed- his hands -in-opposite-directions and the right-hand is what he placed on Efraim the younger-sibling and his left-hand on Manasses the older-sibling.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But Israel took his right hand and put it on Ephraim’s head, and he put his left hand on the head of Manasseh, even though he was the older one.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But Israel laid his right hand on the head of Efraim who was the younger-one, and he laid his left hand on the head of Manase who was the older-one.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But Jacob did not do what Joseph wanted him to do. Instead, he reached out his right hand and put it on Ephraim’s head, even though he was the younger son. He crossed his arms and put his left hand on Manasseh’s head, even though Manasseh was the older son.” (Source: Translation for Translators)