Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 9:27:
- Kupsabiny: “They went and when they were about to leave that city, Samuel told Saul that, ‘Tell your slave/servant to go ahead.’ When that slave had gone ahead, Samuel told Saul that, ‘Let me reveal to you what God is saying.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “As they were- now -coming-out of the town/city, Samuel said to Saul, ‘Have/Let- your (sing.) servant go-ahead for we (incl.) will-talk/converse shortly. I will-tell you (sing.) what God has-said.’ So the servant went-ahead.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “When they got to the edge of the town, Samuel told Saul to send his servant ahead. After the servant left, Samuel said to Saul, ‘Stay here for a few minutes, in order that I can give you a message I received from God.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
