Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 20:25:
- Kupsabiny: “Sheva was the writer of the law/secretary but/and the big burners of sacrifices were Zadok and Abiathar.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “As for Sheva, [he] was the secretary and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The secretary of the king was Sheva. The leading priests were Zadok and Abiatar.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Sheva was the official secretary; Zadok and Abiathar were the priests;” (Source: Translation for Translators)
