complete verse (1 Kings 11:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 11:31:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then he said to Jeroboam, ‘Take up ten pieces because God is saying to you, ‘See, I am about to divide Solomon’s kingdom, and I give you to rule twelve clans/tribes.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then he said to Jeroboam, "You are to take ten pieces from this, for the LORD the God of Israel has spoken to you like this, ‘Look! By taking the kingdom from the hand of Solomon I will give you ten tribes.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then he said to Jeroboam, ‘You take ten pieces of it, for this is what the LORD says, the God of Israel: ‘I will-take-away the kingdom of Solomon and give to you the ten tribes of it.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He said to Jeroboam, ‘Take ten of these pieces for yourself, because Yahweh, the God whom we Israelis worship, says to you, ‘I am going to tear the kingdom from Solomon, and I am going to enable you to become the ruler of ten of the tribes of Israel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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