complete verse (1 Samuel 26:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 26:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “As/While David was there, he called/shouted to the soldiers of Saul and Abner that, ‘Abner, do you hear when I am calling?’ After calling like that, Abner replied that, ‘Who are you to call the king?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then David cried out loudly to the soldiers of Saul and to Abner son of Ner speaking like this, "Wake up Abner! What! Have you heard my voice? Answer me."
    Abner replied, "Who are you who calls to the king?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “David shouted at Abner the commander of the soldiers of Saul and-the-others-in-his-company, ‘Abner, can- you (sing.) -hear me?’ Abner replied, ‘Who (are) you? What do- you (sing.) -need from the king?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then David shouted to Abner, ‘Abner, can you hear me?’
    Abner woke up and replied ‘Who are you, waking up the king by calling out to him?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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