complete verse (1 Kings 3:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 3:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “Solomon made a relationship with the king of the country of Egypt. He married the daughter of that king of Egypt and went with (her) to the City of David and lived there. Later, when he had completed construction of the House of God and his house of kingship/palace together with the wall that surrounded Jerusalem city, he migrated (her) to that house.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Solomon made a marriage alliance with Pharaoh, king of the land of Egypt. He married his daughter. King Solomon brought and kept her in the city of David until he had finished building his palace, the temple of the LORD, and the wall around Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Through the marriage of Solomon to the child of Faraon, the king of Egipto, he became an ally to that-particular nation. He brought her wife to the Town of David until he finished building his palace, the temple of the LORD, and the stone-walls around Jerusalem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Solomon went to see the king of Egypt. Solomon made an agreement with him to marry his daughter. They also made an alliance/agreement that their armies would not attack each other. Then Solomon brought the king’s daughter to live in the part of Jerusalem called ‘The City of David’. She lived there until Solomon’s workers had finished building his house and the temple of Yahweh and the wall around Jerusalem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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