Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 23:3:
- Kupsabiny: “The God of Israel were talking,
the pillar/support of Israel said to me,
‘When a ruler governs people in truth,
and respects/obeys God in his leadership,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “The God of Israel spoke,
the one who protects Israel like a rock said to me,
‘the one who rules according to righteousness,
and rules according to fear of God.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “God, the rock of refuge of Israel, said to me,
‘A person who rules righteously and who has fear of God,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation) - English: “God, the one whom we Israeli people worship, has spoken;
the one who protects us Israeli people said to me,
‘Kings who rule people justly
have an awesome respect for me, God.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
