Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 1:8:
- Kupsabiny: “But Zadok who was a priest, Nathan a prophet of God, Benaiah so of Jehoiada, Shimei, Rei, and some other soldiers of king David did not accept the words of Adonijah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Zadok the priest, Beniah, son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei and the bodyguard of David, however, did not follow Adonijah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But Zadok the priest, Benaya the child of Johoyada, Natan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and the bodyguards of David did- not -join him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “But Zadok, who was also a priest, Benaiah who had supervised David’s bodyguards, Nathan the prophet, Shimei and Rei, and David’s most capable soldiers refused to help/support Adonijah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
