Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 7:27:
- Kupsabiny: “God of authority of Israel, because you have shown me that my leadership will continue/be inherited until grandchildren/descendants, I have now gotten strength to pray to you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “O LORD Almighty, Israel’s God, Your servant has had the courage to offer this prayer before you because you have shown your servant all these things and have said that our descendants will be made kings. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “LORD Almighty, God of Israel, I have courage to pray this to you because you have-revealed to me your servant that one my of descendants will- always -reign.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Yahweh Almighty, the God whom we Israeli people worship, you have revealed to me that you will make some of my descendants kings. For that reason, I have been brave enough to pray like this to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
