Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 30:8:
- Kupsabiny: “David was asking God that, ‘Should I pursue those enemies? And when/if I pursue them, will I be able to find/get/reach (them)?’ God answered David that, ‘Yes, follow those enemies, because you will find/get (them) and rescue everything including people who have been taken.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then David asked the LORD, "Should I go after the men who plundered? Will I able to overtake [lit.: meet] them?"
The LORD answered him, "Yes, go and pursue them. You overtake them and recover everything from those who plundered [lit.: took].” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Then David asked the LORD, ‘Shall- we -pursue/chase those-who attacked us (excl.)? Will- we (excl.) -defeat them?’ The LORD answered, ‘Alright/go-on, [you (plur.)] pursue/chase them for you (plur.) will- surely -defeat them, and you (plur.) will-save/rescue those-who were-taken-captive.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “and David asked Yahweh, ‘Should I and my men pursue the men who took our families? Will we be able to catch up to them?’
Yahweh answered by means of the stones in Abiathar’s sacred pouch, ‘Yes, pursue them. You will catch up to them, and you will be able to rescue your families.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
