complete verse (1 Kings 12:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 12:27:

  • Kupsabiny: “But/And if these people continue to do sacrifices in the House of God in Jerusalem, they will turn their thoughts/minds towards the king of Judah. They may kill me then go back to where Rehoboam is.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “If these people go to Jerusalem to offer sacrifices in the temple of the LORD, their hearts will go back towards Rehoboam, King of Judah. Then, having killed me, they will return to Rehoboam."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “if the people will-continue to go to Jerusalem to sacrifice there at the temple of the LORD. They might take-side again to their master King Rehoboam of Juda. And if that will-happen, they will-kill me and they will-return to Rehoboam.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Jeroboam said to himself, ‘If my people continue to go to Jerusalem and offer sacrifices to Yahweh at the temple there, soon they will again become loyal to Rehoboam, the king of Judah , and they will kill me.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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