complete verse (Genesis 9:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 9:27:

  • Kankanaey: “But may it be that God who is the God of Sem will be praised/honored. May God also cause-to-be-wider the land of Jafet and may he join-in-experiencing the blessings that Sem gains/enjoys. So indeed Canaan will-be-enslaved to them both.'” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “May God lift up Japheth. May he get to live, sheltered in the tents of Shem. Canaan will be the servant of Japheth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “May God widen/(expand) the lands of Jafet, and become good the companionship of his descendants and of the descendants of Shem. And may Canaan also become slave of Jafet.'” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And I desire that Canaan’s descendants will be like slaves of Japheth’s descendants.'” (Source: Translation for Translators)