Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 1:15:
- Kupsabiny: “Hannah said to him that, ‘But it is not like that! I haven’t drunk anything, but I have some things that are disturbing my head. I was crying to God to hear the suffering I have.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Hannah answered, "It’s not like that, my lord! I am a woman in great trouble. I have not drunk any kind of wine, I have only been pouring out my trouble before the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Hana answered, ‘I (am) not drunk, sir, and I have- not -drunk any/[lit. whatever] kind of drink. I am- just -calling-out to the LORD the severe trouble that I feel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Hannah replied, ‘Sir, I am not drunk! I have not been drinking wine or any other alcoholic drink. I feel very distressed and I have been telling Yahweh about how I feel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
