complete verse (1 Samuel 23:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 23:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “David asked God that, ‘Should I go and fight those Philistines? God replied that, ‘Go and fight them and rescue the city of Keilah.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then he took counsel from the LORD like this, "Should I go to attack those Philistines or not?" And the LORD replied, "Go and attack them, and save Keilah city."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “he asked the LORD, ‘Shall- I -attack the Filistinhon?’ The LORD answered, ‘Go-on, attack them and save Keila.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “David asked Yahweh, ‘Should my men and I go to fight against those men from the Philistia people-group?’
    Yahweh answered, ‘Yes, go. Attack them, and rescue the people of Keilah.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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