Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 15:11:
- Kupsabiny: “‘I am disappointed because I made Saul to be a king, now that he is not doing what I tell him to do.’ When Samuel heard like that, he was angry/sad and he cried to God throughout that day.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “I regret a lot for making Saul king, because he has gone far from me, and he has not obeyed my commands. Samuel was at a loss to know what to say [lit. "what to say what to say" happened to Samuel], and weeping all night he prayed to the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “‘I regret/am-sorry that I made Saul king, because he has-turned-away from me and he has- not -followed/obeyed my commands.’ When Samuel heard this, he (was) very troubled/disturbed, so he prayed to the LORD the whole/entire night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘I am sorry that I appointed Saul to be your king, because he has turned away from me and has not obeyed what I commanded him to do.’ Samuel was very disturbed/upset when he heard that, and he cried out to Yahweh all that night.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
