complete verse (Genesis 48:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 48:16:

  • Newari: “May the angel who helped me [when] in trouble bless these children. 1 And may my name, the names of my grandfather Abraham and [my] father Isaac 1 continue to survive through them. 1 May they have many descendants, spreading throughout the earth.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And may they also be-blessed by the angel who saved me from all disasters. May I be-remembered and my ancestors who (were) Abraham and Isaac through them. And may they increase greatly upon the earth.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The angel whom he sent has kept me from being harmed in any way. I pray that God will bless these boys. I pray that people will never forget about me and about Abraham and Isaac because of what God does for these boys. I pray that they will have many descendants who will live all over the earth.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)