Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 12:39:
- Kupsabiny: “When David had been anointed, those people stayed there for three days, eating and drinking because their relatives had prepared food for them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “They stayed with David in Hebron for three days. Preparations for their eating and drinking had been made by their relatives.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “They remained there for a period/[lit. inside] of three days with David eating and drinking for their fellowmen had-sent them food.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The men spent three days there with David, eating and drinking, because their families had given them food to take with them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
