complete verse (1 Kings 3:7)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 3:7:

  • Kupsabiny: “So now God, you have given me the kingship of my father, but I am still young and I know nothing!” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Now, O LORD my God, you have made me your slave, king in his place. But I am still a young man, I do not know how to rule. ” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “LORD my God, I your (sing.) servant am-the-one you (sing.) replaced my father David as king, even-though in-truth I am still young and do- not -know how-to-rule.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Now, Yahweh my God, you have appointed me to be the king like my father was. But I am very young, like a little child. I do not know how to lead/rule my people at all.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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