complete verse (1 Chronicles 11:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 11:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “Those three very fierce soldiers went. They sneaked out so that the soldiers of the Philistines did not see them and they drew water from that well for David. When they had brought that water to David, he refused to drink it. He poured it on the ground to become something which he gave/dedicated to God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then those three brave soldiers, breaking through the Philistine lines, took water from the well near the Bethlehem gate and brought it to David’s place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So those three brave men entered secretly to the camp of the Filistinhon and they got some water (from) the well near the gate of Betlelem and brought (it) to David. But David would- not -drink; instead he poured it as an offering to the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So those three most outstanding warriors forced their way through the camp of Philistia soldiers and drew some water from the well, and brought it to David. But he would not drink it. Instead, he poured it out on the ground to be an offering to Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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