complete verse (Genesis 6:6)

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

  • Kankanaey: “he was sad/had-hurt feelings (lit. thoughts were-painful) and he regretted/repented that he had created people on-this earth.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “repented that he had created people on the earth. He felt very heart-broken.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “he regretted that he had made man on earth. Very great was his sorrow,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh was sorry that he had made people.” (Source: Translation for Translators)