Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 15:9:
- Kupsabiny: “Saul with his people did not kill Agag including their healthy animals. But he destroyed everything which was not good and left everything which was good.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Saul and his soldiers, however, kept the nice sheep, cows and oxen, fattened calves and sheep, and innumerable good things without destroying [them]. But as for all the useless and worthless things, they totally destroyed [them].” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “They killed all the Amaleknon, but Agag their king on-the-other-hand they did- not -kill but-instead they just captured (him). They also did- not -kill the best sheep and cows, including their calves/lambs. Everything that (was) good they did- not -destroy, but the ones who were-frail/feeble/weak and not of-value they destroyed.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They not only spared/did not kill Agag, but they also took the best sheep and goats and cattle. They took everything that was good. They destroyed only the animals that they considered to be worthless.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
