complete verse (2 Samuel 11:24)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 11:24:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then those people shot arrows from up the wall and killed some of your people. Uriah was also killed.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Archers [lit.: those who shoot arrows] staying there on the wall, shot and killed some of the king’s servants. Your servant Uriah the Hittite was also killed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then the archers who were at the wall shot-bows-and-arrows to us (excl.), and some of your soldiers died including your servant Uria the Hittite.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then their archers shot arrows at us from the top of the city wall. They killed some of your officers. They killed your officer Uriah, too.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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