complete verse (2 Samuel 15:10)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 15:10:

  • Kupsabiny: “But Absalom sent his people to go to every part/ridge in Israel telling all the people that, ‘When you (plur.) hear the sound of the trumpets, you should all shout that, ‘The one who is king in Hebron is Absalom.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Absalom sent secret messengers to all the clans of Israel, having given them a message like this: "When you hear a long trumpet blast [lit.: a long trumpet sound], shout out [lit.: say loudly] like this, ‘Absalom is the king of Hebron.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But when Absalom was there at Hebron, he secretly sent messengers to the entire Israel to say, ‘As-soon-as you (plur.) hear the sound of the trumpet/horn, you (plur.) shout, ‘Absalom is now the king of Israel, and he reigns there at Hebron!’ ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But while he was there, he secretly sent messengers to all the tribes in Israel, to tell them, ‘When you hear the sound of the trumpets being blown, shout ‘Absalom has become the king at Hebron!’ ’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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