Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 22:42:
- Kupsabiny: “They cried out for deliverance,
but no one came to their help.
They cried to God,
but he did not listen to them.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “They cried out for help,
but no one came to save them.
They called to the LORD for help,
but He did not answer.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “They asked for help,
but there was no-one to save them.
They called to you,
but you did- not -answer them.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - English: “They looked for/wanted someone to rescue them, but no one did.
They cried out to you, Yahweh, for help, but you did not answer them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
