complete verse (Genesis 6:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 6:19:

  • Kankanaey: “Also cause-to-enter (you-pl) pairs of all kinds of animals and flying-things, including slithering-things and crawling-things, so that they will have a way to live.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “And keep all kinds of living beings like you in the ship. They must also be kept alive with you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “You also cause-to-go-inside one pair, male and female, of every kind of animals so-that they will-live together with you.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And I want to save some of all kinds of creatures. So you must also bring two of all living creatures, a male and a female, into the boat with you, so that their species also may remain alive.” (Source: Translation for Translators)