Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 19:18:
- Kupsabiny: “David fled to Ramah where Samuel was living. When he was still there, he narrated to Samuel all what Saul had done to him. Both of them left the place where Samuel was living and migrated to a place which was called Naioth in Ramah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “David escaped to Samuel’s place in Ramah and told him all about Saul’s dealings with him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So David was-able-to-flee/escape/get-away and he went to Samuel in Rama, and he told Samuel all that Saul had-done to him. Then Samuel and-company went to Nayot and stayed there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “After David had escaped from Saul, he went to Samuel, who was at his home at Ramah. He told Samuel everything that Saul had done to try to kill him. Then David and Samuel went to Naioth, which was a section of Ramah city, and they stayed there.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
