complete verse (Genesis 6:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 6:7:

  • Kankanaey: “And he said, ‘I will punish those people whom I created, along-with the animals and birds, so that nothing is-left on-this earth (id. surface of the earth), because (particle of mild displeasure) I regret that I created them.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the LORD said — ‘I will annihilate from the earth all the people that I created. Furthermore I will annihilate all the creeping animals and even the birds of the heavens. For I repent of [ever] having created them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “so he said, ‘I will-destroy all the people that I created. And I will- also -destroy all the animals on the land including the animals that fly, because I regret/am-sorry that I made them.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So he said, ‘I will completely destroy the people I made. I will also destroy all the animals and the creatures that scurry across the ground and the birds. None of them will remain on the earth, because I regret that I made them.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)