complete verse (1 Samuel 16:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 16:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, the Spirit of God left Saul and a bad spirit entered him. That bad spirit which God pushed to (him) disturbed him.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Spirit of the LORD left Saul, and the LORD, sending a tormenting spirit, began torturing him in an unbearable way.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now the Spirit of the LORD departed/went-away-from Saul, and an evil/wicked spirit which was-sent by the LORD tormented him/caused- him -to-suffer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But Yahweh’s Spirit left Saul. Instead of his Spirit staying with Saul, Yahweh sent an evil spirit to Saul to terrify him repeatedly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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