complete verse (1 Samuel 5:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 5:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then people were sent to call the five Philistine kings, and they were asked that, ‘What should we do with this Box of Covenant of the God of Israel?’ Those rulers/kings replied to (them) that, ‘Take that Box to the city of Gath.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They called all the Philistine rulers together to ask what to do with this ark. And they asked them, "What shall we do with this ark of the God of Israel?" Then they replied, "Take the ark of the God of Israel and put it in Gath." So they took the ark of the God of Israel and put it in Gath.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So they called all the leaders/[lit. heads] of the Filistinhon and asked, ‘What shall- we (incl.) -do with the Box of the God of Israel?’ They answered, ‘Bring this to Gat.’ So they brought to Gat the Box of the God of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “They summoned the five kings of the Philistia people-group, and asked them, ‘What should we do with the sacred chest of the god of the Israelis?’
    The kings replied, ‘Take the sacred chest to Gath city.’ So they moved it to Gath.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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