complete verse (Genesis 50:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 50:24:

  • Kankanaey: “When that was so, he said to his siblings, ‘My death is near, but it’s-all-right, God will take-care-of you and he will lead you in leaving this country so that you will go to the country that he swore to give to Abraham and Isaac and Jacob.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Before he died Joseph said to his brothers — ‘I will not live much longer now. God will care for you. And [He] will take you away from here to the land [He] promised to give to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now, Jose said to his relatives, ‘I (am) now soon just-about to die, but surely God will- not -forsake you (pl.). He will-take you (pl.) from this place and bring-[you (pl.)] to the place which he promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “One day Joseph said to his older brothers, ‘I am about to die. But God will certainly help/take care of you. And some day he will lead your descendants up out of this land and take them to Canaan, the land that he solemnly promised to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)