Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 16:17:
- Kupsabiny: “Then Saul told his servants that, ‘Go and look for a person who knows how to play a lyre well and bring him.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Search for a person who knows how to play well and bring him to me.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So Saul said to his servants, ‘Okay, [you (plur.)] look-for/search-for a person/man who plays the harp well and bring him here to me.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Saul replied, ‘Fine/Okay, find for me a man who can play the harp well, and bring him to me.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
