Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 18:36:
- Kupsabiny: “As the sun was setting, when it was the proper/fitting time for the evening sacrifice to be done, Elijah went to the altar and cried to God saying, ‘Oh, Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, show people that you are the God of Israel and I am your servant and I am doing what you have say.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “At the time to offer the sacrifice the prophet Elijah went to the front and prayed, "O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, show today that you are the God of Israel, that I am your servant, and that I have done all this just as you have told me to do.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “At the time now of the sacrifice, prophet Elias came-near to the altar and prayed. He said, ‘LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, prove today that you are the God of Israel and I am your servant, and I did all these things according to your command.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When it was time to offer the evening sacrifices, Elijah walked close to the altar and prayed. He said, ‘Yahweh, you who are the God that our ancestors Abraham and Isaac and Jacob worshiped, prove today that you are the God whom the Israeli people should worship, and prove that I am your servant. Prove that I have done all these things because you told me to do them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
