complete verse (1 Samuel 14:43)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 14:43:

  • Kupsabiny: “Saul told Jonathan that, ‘Say what you did!’ Jonathan said, ‘I have tasted a little honey using the tip of my stick. So, should I die just because of that?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Saul asked Jonathan, "What sin have you committed? Tell me."
    Jonathan said, "I only ate a little honey from the tip of my stick. So should I die?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then Saul said to Jonatan, ‘What have- you (sing.) -done?’ Jonatan said, ‘I dipped the tip of my staff/walking-stick into honey and I ate just a little. So, (is it) really necessary that I die?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Saul said to Jonathan, ‘Tell me what you have done that was wrong.’
    Jonathan replied, ‘I ate a little bit of honey. It was only a little bit that was on the end of my stick. Do I deserve to be executed because of doing that?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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