complete verse (1 Kings 21:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 21:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then some two misfits came and sat facing Naboth. Those people complained saying, ‘Naboth has cursed God and the king.’ Then immediately, Naboth was taken and they went outside the city with him and went to throw stones so he died.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The two rogues came and sat opposite him. they accused Naboth before in front of the people saying, "He cursed God and the King." So he was taken away outside the city and stoned to death.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then two wicked men came and sat before/[lit. in front of] Nabot, and they accused him before/[lit. in front of] the people. They said, ‘Nabot had-said-bad-things-about God and the king.’ So they brought Nabot outside the town and stoned until (he) dies.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Two men who always caused trouble sat opposite/facing Naboth. While everyone was listening, they stated that they had heard Naboth say things that criticized God and the king. So the people seized Naboth. They took him outside the city and killed him by throwing stones at him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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