Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 17:18:
- Kupsabiny: “Also take ten containers of butter (cottage cheese) to their commander. Check carefully to see how your brothers are living and report to me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Take these 10 cheeses to the captain. Come, having seen what all your brothers are doing, and come bringing one sign that they are in good health” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Bring also ten-pieces of cheese for the commander of the soldiers. Check how the situation of your (sing.) siblings/(brothers) (is), and [you (sing.)] return/come-back here bringing assurance/testimony that their situation (is) good.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “And here are ten large chunks of cheese. Take them to their commander. And see how things are going with your older brothers. Then if they are okay, bring back something to show they are all right.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
