Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 26:23:
- Kupsabiny: “God blesses the one who is righteous and does his will. Although God had accepted that I could kill you today, I have done nothing to you because God anointed you to be king.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD rewards all people for their righteousness and faithfulness. Today the LORD gave you into my hand, but I did not do anything, thinking that I will not lift my hand against the LORD’s anointed man.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD will-bless me for what I have-done today, for he rewards/[lit. pays-back] every man/person who (is) righteous and faithful. The LORD handed- you (sing.) -over to me today, but I have- not -killed you (sing.) for you (sing.) (are) the chosen king of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Yahweh rewards us for the things that we do that are right and for being loyal to him. Even when Yahweh placed me where I could easily have killed you, I refused to do that, because you are the one whom Yahweh has appointed to be the king.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
