Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 17:4:
- Kupsabiny: “Then a certain courageous man came out from the Philistine army/soldiers. That man was about nine feet tall. And his name is Goliath. He was from the city of Gath.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “From the midst of the Philistine camps came top brave soldier named Goliath, who lived in Gath, to fight with the Israelites. He was about three meters tall.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Now there-was man who (was) from-Gat, who fought well. His name (was) Goliat. He came-out of the camp of the Filistinhon and came-near the camp of the Israelinhon. His height (was) over nine feet.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Goliath, from Gath city, came out from the Philistine camp. He was a champion warrior/soldier. He was over 9 feet/3 meters tall.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
