Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 3:9:
- Kupsabiny: “Then he told Samuel that, ‘Go and sleep. And when he calls you, reply that, ‘Yes, I am your servant and I am listening.’’ Then Samuel returned to go back to sleep again.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “He said to Samuel, "Go, lie down quietly, whatever happens, if He calls again, speak like this, ‘Speak, LORD, your servant is listening.’" So going, Samuel went to lie down in his place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Therefor he told Samuel, ‘[You (sing.)] go-back and sleep, and if he calls again, tell-(him), ‘[You (sing.)] speak, LORD, for I your (sing.) servant am-listening.’ ’ Therefore Samuel went-back and slept again.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So he said to Samuel, ‘Go and lie down again. If someone calls you again, say ‘Speak to me, Yahweh, because I am listening!’ ’ So Samuel went and lay down again.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
