complete verse (1 Kings 20:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 20:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Ahab answered the messengers of Ben-hadad, ‘Go and tell the master that I have accepted the first words/message. But, I do not accept (him) to dismantle me.’ Those messengers returned to bring Ben-hadad those news.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “So he answered the messengers of Ben-hadad like this, "Speak to my lord, the great king, like this, ‘All that the great king requested at first, I will give. But as for this command, I cannot obey it.’" They took this message to the king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So he told the messengers of Ben Hadad, ‘You (plur.) tell the beloved king that I will-give what he first had-asked-for: my silver, gold, wives, and children, but this second-one I can- not -give.’ The messengers went-home and they told to Ben Hadad the answer of Ahab.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So Ahab said to Ben-Hadad’s messengers, ‘Tell the king that I agree to give him the things that he first requested, but I do not agree to allow his officials to take anything that they want from my palace and from the houses of my officials.’ So the messengers reported that to King Ben-Hadad, and they returned with another message from Ben-Hadad.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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