complete verse (1 Samuel 2:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 2:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “And when they wanted to go home, Eli prayed for God to bless them. He prayed, ‘May God give you more children to replace Samuel who you handed over to serve God.’ When Eli finished praying, the family of Elkanah left for home immediately.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Eli, in blessing Elkanah and his wife spoke like this, ̈"May the LORD give you descendants through this woman in place of this son which you requested from LORD." After that they would return home.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “And there, Eli would-bless Elkana and his wife. He would-say to Elkana, ‘May the LORD give you (sing.) children through this wife of yours (sing.) as an exchange for the one she asked-for and she also gave-(back) to the LORD.’ Then they went-home.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Eli would ask God to bless Elkanah and his wife, and he would say to Elkanah, ‘I hope/desire that Yahweh will enable your wife to give birth to other children, to take the place of the one whom she dedicated to Yahweh.’ Then Elkanah and his family would return home.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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