Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 19:10:
- Kupsabiny: “Saul threw the spear towards David wanting to kill/spear him by pinning him to the wall, but David dodged the spear and it hit the wall. Then, David fled at night to (his) home.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Saul, thinking to nail David to the wall, threw his spear, but David turned away and the spear got buried in the wall. That night David escaped and was spared.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Saul tried/attempted to-pin David to the wall by-means-of throwing-a-spear at him. But David was-able-to-elude/keep-away-from (it). Then David fled that night.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Saul hurled his spear at David to try to fasten him to the wall. David dodged/jumped to one side, and the spear did not hit him. The spear stuck in the wall, but that night David escaped.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
