complete verse (1 Kings 1:34)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 1:34:

  • Kupsabiny: “But/And when you reach there, let Zadok and Nathan anoint Solomon to become king of Israel. When it is over, you blow the horn and shout aloud saying, ‘Be firm! Long live upto very old age oh, king Solomon!’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “There Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet were to anoint him King of Israel. Blow the ram’s horn and, speaking like this, shout loudly, ‘May King Solomon live for a long time!’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- you (plur.) -arrived there, you (plur.) Zadok and Natan are the-(ones) to-anoint/[lit. ones-who-will-rub] with oil the head of Solomon to show that he is the chosen king of Israel. Then you (plur.) blow/sound the horn/trumpet and shout, ‘Long-live King Solomon!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “There, you two, Zadok and Nathan, should anoint him, with olive oil to appoint him to be the king of Israel. Then you must blow trumpets, and all the people there must shout, ‘We hope/desire that King Solomon will live for many years!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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