complete verse (2 Samuel 1:2)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “On the day that followed, a certain person arrived coming from where the army of Israelites and Philistines fought. That person had torn his clothes and had poured dust on his head showing that he was mourning. When that person reached where David was, he knelt and bowed down making his face touch the ground.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “On the third day, A man having put dust on his head and torn his clothes, came from Saul’s camp. As soon as he arrived, he bowed down, falling prostrate on the ground before David.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “On the third day, a man arrived at Ziklag from the camp of Saul, with his clothes torn and with dust on his head to show that he is-mourning. He went to David and knelt-down as a respect to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “On the third day, unexpectedly a man arrived there who had come from where Saul’s army was camped. He had torn his clothes and put dust on his head to show that he was grieving. He came to David, and prostrated himself on the ground in front of David to show respect for him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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