Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 2:11:
- Kupsabiny: “Then Elkanah went back to his place in Ramah with his people. But Samuel was left in the hands of Eli while serving God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Elkanah went back to his house in Ramah. But as for the young boy Samuel, he stayed there with Eli the priest to serve the LORD in accordance with what Eli had said.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then Elkana and his family went-home to Rama. But they left Samuel in-order to-serve the LORD under the care of Eli the priest.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Elkanah and his family returned to Ramah, but Samuel, the little boy, stayed to help Eli the priest serve Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
