Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 12:31:
- Kupsabiny: “Eighteen thousands (18,000) who had been chosen to make David become king came from one half of the clan of Manasseh.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “From the tribe of Manasseh 18,000 men came to make David king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “From the half tribe of Manase: 18,000 soldiers. They were-sent just to help David become king.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “There were 18,000 men from the half of the tribe of Manasseh that lived west of the Jordan River. They were all chosen to go and help David become the king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
