Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 4:7:
- Kupsabiny: “Solomon also selected twelve people to govern/be in charge of the regions in Israel. He put these people to be collecting food for him and the people of his family. Each one of these people would bring food for one month in a year.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Solomon set up twelve District Officers over all Israel, and they were in charge of the food for the King and his household. Each of them was in charge for one specific month of the year to provide the food.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Solomon also had twelve district governors to the entire Israel. They were the ones-who-supplies/give food for the king and his household. Each one of them supplies/give food for one month every year.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Solomon appointed twelve men, one to govern each of the regions in Israel. They also were required to provide food for the king and all the others who lived and worked in the palace. Each man was required to provide from his own region the food for one month each year.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
