complete verse (1 Samuel 15:32)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 15:32:

  • Kupsabiny: “Samuel said that, ‘Bring here Agag, the king of the Amalekites.’ Agag happily went to Samuel thinking that he might not be killed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “After that Samuel said, "Bring Agag, king of the Amalekites, here." Agag came confidently, thinking like this, "Surely he will not kill me, I have been saved."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now, Samuel said, ‘Bring here to me Agag king of the Amaleknon.’ Agag came-near to Samuel not at-all nervous. He was-thinking that he no-longer would-be-killed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Samuel said, ‘Bring King Agag to me.’ So they brought Agag to him. Agag was confidently expecting that they would spare him/not kill him. He was thinking, ‘Surely I will not have to endure an agonizing death!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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