Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 16:13:
- Kupsabiny: “Samuel got the anointing oil and poured to flow over the head of that boy in front of his brothers. Immediately the Spirit of God came upon David with power. From that day forward, the Spirit of God was leading David. After that, Samuel got up and returned to Ramah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Samuel, taking oil from the horn, anointed him before his elder brothers. Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day. After that Samuel got up and went, going down the path to Ramah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So Samuel took the oil and he rubbed-(it)-upon David before/[lit. in front of] his siblings/(brothers). And from that day David was-empowered by the Spirit of the LORD. Then Samuel went-home to Rama.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So as David stood there in front of his older brothers, Samuel took the container of oil that he had brought and poured some of it on David’s head to set him apart to serve God. After they all ate, Samuel left and returned to Ramah. But Yahweh’s Spirit came on David powerfully, and stayed with David for the rest of his life.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
