complete verse (1 Kings 20:39)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 20:39:

  • Kupsabiny: “And when the king was passing by, that person cried out saying, ‘Lord, I was in front in the battle, and then a soldier brought to me a person who had been captured in the war. He told me to look after that person, but/and if he manages to flee, I shall avenge his life on you or if not that you pay thirty-four kilos of silver.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “As soon as the king arrived alongside him, the prophet said, "Sir! While I was doing battle, a soldier brought one of the enemies to me and said, ‘Take care of this one! If he escapes, you will be killed or you will have to pay 34 kilograms of silver.’” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “As the king passed-by, the prophet shouted to him, ‘Sir, I went-out into the battle, and there was a man there who brought to me a captive and said, ‘Guard this man. If he can-flee, you shall-be-killed or cause-to-pay 35 kilos of silver.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When the king passed by, the prophet cried out to him, saying ‘Your majesty, after I was wounded while I was fighting in a battle, a soldier brought to me one of our enemies that he had captured, and said to me, ‘Guard this man! If he escapes, you must pay me 3,000 pieces of silver, and if you do not pay that, you will be executed!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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