complete verse (1 Samuel 17:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 17:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “Goliath used to incite the Israelites right from morning to evening. He continued like that again and again for forty days.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Morning and evening for 40 days Goliath came to stand before the Israelites, threatening them.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “For 40 days Goliat would-defy/provoke/challenge the Israelinhon day-(and)-night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “For 40 days Goliath came out from the Philistine camp and stood there taunting the Israeli army/telling the Israelis to choose one man to fight with him. He did it twice each day, once in the morning and once in the evening.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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