Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 15:8:
- Kupsabiny: “When I was living in Geshur there in Aram, I promised God with a vow that if he helped me to come back to Jerusalem, I would worship him in Hebron.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “While I, your servant, was staying in Geshur of the country of Aram, I made a vow to the LORD like this, saying, "If the LORD brings me back to Jerusalem, I will worship the LORD in Hebron."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “When I was-living there at Geshur which is under-the-jurisdiction of Aram, I promised that if the LORD causes- me -to-go-back again to Jerusalem, I will-worship him at Hebron.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When I was living in Geshur, in Syria, I promised Yahweh that if he brought me back to Jerusalem, I would worship him in Hebron.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
