Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 48:15:
- Newari: “Israel blessed Joseph, saying –‘May the God whom my grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac served, And the God who for my entire lifetime has been my shepherd, bless these children. May the God who was always with me bless these children.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then he blessed them saying, ‘May these children be-blessed by God whom my ancestors Abraham and Isaac served, who (is) also the God who has-been-watching-over me from my child-birth until now.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then he blessed/asked God to bless Joseph and his sons, saying, ‘My grandfather Abraham and my father Isaac conducted their lives as God desired, and to this very day God has led me and taken care of me as a shepherd leads and cares for his sheep.” (Source: Translation for Translators)