complete verse (Genesis 36:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 36:27:

  • Newari: “The sons of Ezer — Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The children of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Genesis 36:27 - 36:28

The sons of Dishan: the first name Uz, although spelled the same in English as the country where Job lived, is a different word in the Hebrew.

Quoted with permission from Reyburn, William D. and Fry, Euan McG. A Handbook on Genesis. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1997. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .