Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 29:17:
- Kupsabiny: “God, I know that you test the heart of a person and righteousness makes you happy. I have given out these things with one stomach with happiness and these people are doing like that also.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Oh my God, I know that you look at each one’s heart, seeing trustworthy people you rejoice. Being trustworthy, I have done all this from the desires of my inmost heart. Having gathered here, when your people brought their own offerings to your place, I saw it and rejoiced.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “O my God, I know that you (sing.) search our (excl.) heart(s) and you (sing.) are-pleased/happy if you (sing.) can-see that it is righteous. That is why I have-given these things sincerely and willingly. And even your (sing.) people who are here right-now I have-seen that they also give willingly. Therefore I am very happy.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “My God, I know that you test us people,
and you are pleased if you find out that we do what is right.
All these things I have given to you because I wanted to.
And now I have seen that your people have also joyfully and generously given things to you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
