complete verse (1 Kings 19:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 19:10:

  • Kupsabiny: “He replied, ‘My God, you are the one who rule everything. I devoted myself to your work. But the people of Israel have refused your covenant. They have torn down the altar and they have killed all your prophets. I am the only one left, and I am being sought to be killed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He replied, "I have had much zeal for the great God, the LORD Almighty, the Israelites have abandoned your covenant, they have torn down your altars and have killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am still remaining. They have also been trying to kill me."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He replied, ‘O LORD God Almighty, I serve you [intensifier] faithfully. But the Israelinhon rejected their covenant with you, they destroyed your altars, and killed your prophets. I am the only one left, and they are-trying to kill me also.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Elijah replied, ‘I have zealously served you, Yahweh, God Almighty. But the Israeli people have broken the agreement that they made with you. They have torn down your altars, and they have killed all of your prophets. I am the only one whom they have not killed, and now they are trying to kill me, too. So I am running away from them.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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