complete verse (2 Samuel 23:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 23:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “There was also a time when Benaiah killed a very courageous Egyptian. Although that man had a spear in his hand, Benaiah charged towards him with a heavy stick and snatched the spear from him, and thereafter used his very spear to stab him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He also killed a very big Egyptian, in whose hand there was a spear. Benaiah, holding a long stick in his hand, attacked him. Then snatching the spear from the Egyptian’s hand, he killed him with it.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Still in another time, he killed a very big Egyptian. The weapon of the Egyptian was a spear, but his weapon was just a that-which-one-uses-for-beating. He snatched-away the spear from the Egyptian and this is that-which killed him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He also killed a huge soldier from Egypt who carried a spear. Benaiah had only his club, but he attacked the giant with it. Then he snatched the spear from the man’s hand and killed him with his own spear.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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