complete verse (Genesis 9:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 9:12:

  • Kankanaey: “‘Your means-of-knowing that what I promised to you and to all creatures also will remain-unchanging forever,” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “God said — ‘As a sign of the covenant that I make forever with you and all living beings,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And as a sign of my covenant with you (pl.) and with the animals, and with all your generations to come, I will-put my rainbow in the white-clouds.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then God said to him, ‘This is the sign to guarantee that I will keep the promise that I am making to you and to all living creatures, a promise that I will keep forever:” (Source: Translation for Translators)