complete verse (2 Samuel 15:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 15:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “(Then) David told all his people who were with him in Jerusalem that, ‘Let us get up from here immediately running away from Absalom. Hurry before he arrives, so that he does not surround us and brings death to people killing all the people in (the) city.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “David said to the officials who were with him in Jerusalem, "If we have to escape from Absalom, we must go right now. Otherwise he will come here quickly and no one staying in the city will be spared."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So David said to all his officers who were with him there in Jerusalem, ‘Come, let us (incl.) flee soon, for Absalom might quickly attack and he will-caught us (incl.) here and he will-kill us (incl.) and all the residents of Jerusalem. You (plur.) hurry, if you (plur.) want to be-free from Absalom!’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So David said to all his officials, ‘We must leave immediately if we want to escape from Absalom! We must go quickly, before he and his men arrive. If we do not do that, they will kill us and everyone else in the city!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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