complete verse (Genesis 5:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 5:24:

  • Kankanaey: “he-was-still-companioning-with God, and he-became-absent/disappeared, because God took him.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “As long as he lived he lived doing what God said. Then he disappeared because God took him away to Himself.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “After Metusela was-born, Enoc lived 300 more years and his children increased-in-number even more. During those years Enoc had a very close relationship with God, so when he was already 365 years of age he disappeared/went-missing, because God took him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then one day he disappeared, because God took him away to be with him in heaven.” (Source: Translation for Translators)