Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 17:45:
- Kupsabiny: “But David replied him that, ‘You are coming to me with a sword, spear for throwing and spear for stabbing but I am coming to you in the name of the powerful God, the God of the army of Israel the one whom you have despised.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “David replied, "You have come to fight with me, bringing a sword, a spear, and a pointed staff, but I have come to fight with you in the name of the LORD Almighty of all Gods, whom you have despised.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “David replied, ‘You (sing.) are-coming-near to-fight against me having a sword, spear, and javelin, but I am-coming-near to-fight-against you (sing.) in the name of the Powerful LORD, the God of the soldiers of Israel that you (sing.) have-defied/provoked/challenged.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “David replied, ‘You are coming to me with a sword and a dagger and a spear. But I am coming to you in the name/with the authority of almighty Yahweh. He is the God whom the army of Israel worships, and he is the God whom you have defied/ridiculed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
