complete verse (Genesis 46:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 46:7:

  • Kankanaey: “who were his children and his grandchildren.” (Source: Kankanaey Back Translation)
  • Newari: “In this way Jacob took his sons, daughters, grandchildren, all his offspring, and went to Egypt.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They took/brought their animals and possessions which they had-collected/gathered in Canaan. Jacob also took to Egipto all his descendants: his children and grandchildren.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Jacob went to Egypt with all his sons and his daughters and grandsons and granddaughters—his whole family.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

Translation commentary on Genesis 46:7

Verse 7 is a summary statement of those who went with Jacob to Egypt. We may translate it, for example, “So Jacob took with him to Egypt all his family. These included his sons and grandsons, his daughters and granddaughters.”

For daughters see the comment on 37.35.

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 .