complete verse (1 Samuel 2:27)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 2:27:

  • Kupsabiny: “A prophet of God came to Eli and told him that that, ‘God has said that: Did I not introduce/show myself well to your forefathers when I talked to them in Egypt?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now, a prophet of God came-near/approached Eli and said to him, ‘This is what the LORD says: I revealed myself to your (sing.) ancestor/[lit. old-one] Aaron and his family when they (were) still slaves of the king of Egipto.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “One day, a prophet came to Eli and told him, ‘This is what Yahweh has told me: ‘When your ancestors were slaves of the king of Egypt, I appeared to Aaron.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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