complete verse (2 Samuel 1:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 1:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “David sang like this:
    ‘Oh, house of Israel
    men have died in the hills.
    Oh, brave ones have died.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “O Israel, your glory has been killed on your high places.
    how the very strong soldiers have fallen!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘Israelinhon, your (plur.) honored leader/[lit. head] died on the mountains itself of Israel.
    Your (plur.) mighty/brave soldiers also died!” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘You Israeli people, your glorious leaders have been killed on the mountains!
    It is very sad that those mighty men have died!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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