complete verse (1 Samuel 16:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 16:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “Jesse sent for that son to be called. That boy came to where his father and Samuel were. That boy was so handsome! His body was well built and his face looked to be a respectable/honorable person. Then God told Samuel that, ‘He is the one. Anoint (him) immediately.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So Jesse, sending people, summoned him. He was a young man who had red check, His eyes were beautiful and was attractive young boy.
    The LORD said, ‘This is he, anoint him!"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So Jesse had- David -called/summoned David, and had- him -go there to them. He (was) handsome, his eyes (were) beautiful, and his face (was) reddish/ruddy. Then the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Rub him with oil for he is-the-one I have-chosen.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So Jesse sent someone to bring David there. And when David arrived, Samuel saw that he was handsome and healthy, and had bright eyes. Then Yahweh said, ‘This is the one whom I have chosen; anoint him to be king.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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