complete verse (2 Samuel 18:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 18:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “Ahimaaz continued to tell Joab that, ‘Let me follow this person of Cush so that what will sprout let it sprout (come what may).’ Then Joab asked Ahimaaz that, ‘Son, why did you want so much to take this news and yet there is nothing you will get?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Ahimaaz, son of Zadok making again request to Joab, spoke like this, "No matter what happens, please let me go running after that Cushite."
    Joab asked, "O my son, why do you have to go? You will not get any reward for your news."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Ahimaaz said again to Joab, ‘Whatever happens, allow me to follow the man of/from-Etiopia.’ Joab said, ‘Toto/Kid/(address to a younger male), why do you really want to go? You will- not -get any reward in your telling-the-news.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Ahimaaz said again to Joab, ‘Even though that man from Ethiopia is running, allow me to run behind him.’ Joab replied, ‘My boy/son, why do you want to do that? You will not receive any reward for your news!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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