Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 11:1:
- Kupsabiny: “In the days when kings go for war in (every) year, David sent Joab, his other leaders and all the Israelite army to raid the Ammonites and they surrounded/besieged the city of Rabbah. But, David remained in Jerusalem.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “In springtime, at the time when kings go out to do battle, David sent Joab and the other captains and all the Israelite soldiers to do battle. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah city. David, however, stayed in Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “At the time when the kings go-off to fight/war, David did- not -go but-instead he just stayed in Jerusalem. Whom he sent for battle were Joab, his officers, and the entire soldiers of Israel. Joab and company defeated the Ammonhon and besieged Raba.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “In that region, kings usually went with their armies to fight their enemies in the springtime. But the following year, in the springtime, David did not do that. Instead, he stayed in Jerusalem, and he sent his commander Joab to lead the army. So Joab went with the other officers and the rest of the Israeli army. They crossed the Jordan River and defeated the army of the Ammon people-group. Then they surrounded their capital city, Rabbah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
