complete verse (Genesis 7:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 7:1:

  • Kankanaey: “When the ark then was finished, God said to Noe, ‘Go-inside all of you (in the) family, because you (sing.) only are whom I know on the surface of the earth whose behavior is righteous.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the LORD said to Noah — ‘You and all your family go and stay in the ship. I see you [as] the only righteous man in this generation.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to Noe, ‘[You (sing.)] go-inside the ship with your whole family. Because of all the people in this generation you are the only (one) that I have-seen that (is) righteous.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Yahweh said to Noah, ‘I have seen that out of everyone who is now living, you alone always act righteously. So you and all your family go into the boat.” (Source: Translation for Translators)