complete verse (Genesis 50:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 50:18:

  • Kankanaey: “Afterwards then his siblings went to his location and bowed-face-down to him saying, ‘Here we (excl.) are who are your (sing.) slaves.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “His elder brothers came, lay prostrate before him and said — ‘We are your servants.'” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Some-time-later his siblings/(brothers) themselves went to him. When they arrived, they knelt-down before him as (showing)-respect. Then they said, ‘We (excl.) are-prepared to-become your (sing.) slaves.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then his older brothers themselves came and threw themselves on the ground in front of Joseph, and one of them said, ‘Please listen. We will just be your servants.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)