complete verse (1 Samuel 3:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 3:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “Eli said to (him) that, ‘What has God told you? Don’t hide from me. If you hide from me whatever he has told you, then God has the right to do painful things to you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Eli said, "What did the LORD say to you?" Tell me everything, without concealing [anything]. If you hide anything that he said, may God judge you harshly"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Eli asked, ‘What did- the LORD -say to-you (sing.)? [You (sing.)] do- not -conceal-(it) from me. God will-severely/[double emphasis marker] -punish you (sing.) if you (sing.) will- not -tell me all that he said to you (sing.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Eli asked him, ‘What was it that Yahweh told you? Do not conceal it! I want God to punish you severely if you do not tell me everything that he said to you.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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