Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 1:2:
- Kupsabiny: “So his helpers said to him, ‘Lord/Sir, let a young girl be sought after who can stay with you and take care of you. That young girl will be sleeping close to you to make you warm.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “So his courtiers said to him, "O Great King! Should we not look for a young woman to live with you and take care of you? She could sleep with you and keep you warm."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So his servants said to him, ‘Beloved King, allow us (excl.) to look for a young lady who will-take-care of you. She will-lie-down-beside you so-that you will- not -feel-cold.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So they said to him, ‘Your Majesty, allow us to search for a young virgin who can stay with you and take care of you. She can sleep close to you and enable you to become warm.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
