complete verse (1 Kings 22:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 22:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “Ahab said to him, ‘How many times do you expect me to tell you that you must say the truth when you speak in the name of God?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Ahab said to him, "How many times must I make you swear that you only tell me truth in the name of the LORD?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But the king said to Micaya, ‘How many times must I make you swear to tell me the truth in the name of the LORD?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But King Ahab realized that Micaiah was lying/being sarcastic, so he said to Micaiah, ‘I have told you many times that you must always tell only the truth when you say what Yahweh has revealed to you!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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