Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 14:17:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, Jeroboam’s wife returned to her house which was in the city of Tirzah. When she approached the door, that son of hers died.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Jeroboam’s wife went back home to Tirzah. As soon as she stepped on the threshold of the house door, the boy died.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then the wife of Jeroboam went-home to Tirza. As-soon-as she arrived at the door of their house, her child died right-away.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Jeroboam’s wife returned home to Tirzah city, the new capital of Israel. And just as she entered her house, her son died.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
