complete verse (1 Kings 10:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 10:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “He used tooth of an elephant/ivory to prepare the big seat of rulership/throne, then coated it with pure gold.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the King also made a great throne, decorated with elephant tusks and overlaid it with good gold.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The king also had-made one great/[lit. big] throne from the tusks of the elephants, and it was-overlaid/covered with pure gold.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “His workers also made for him a large throne. Part of it was covered with ivory decorations made from tusks of elephants and part of it was covered with very fine gold.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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