Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 8:31:
- Kupsabiny: “In the case of one person having wronged another person, and he is brought to the altar in this house and makes an oath that he is innocent,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “If someone commits a crime against his neighbors and if he is caused to swear an oath, if he swears an oath before your altar inside this temple,” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘If a man was-accused that he sinned-against his fellowman, and he was-told-to-go to your altar in this temple to swear that he is innocent,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “If someone is accused of doing something wrong to another person, and they bring him to your altar outside this holy temple, and if he says, ‘I did not do that; may God punish me if I am not telling the truth,’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
