complete verse (2 Samuel 3:31)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 3:31:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then David told Joab and all his people who were with him that, ‘Tear your clothes and put on torn clothes mourning and crying for Abner.’ Then David walked behind those people who were carrying the body of Abner as he was taken to be buried.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then David gave the order that Joab and all the people who were with him [were to] tear their clothes, put on sackcloth and go lamenting and lamenting in front of the corpse of Abner, and then the king went, following the corpse.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then David said to Joab and to all who-were-with him, ‘Tear your (plur.) garments, and you (plur.) cloth (yourselves) of sackcloth. You (plur.) mourn while walking in front of the corpse/dead-body of Abner to bury him.’ King David also accompanied-the-funeral following the corpse/dead-body.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then David said to Joab and to all Joab’s soldiers, ‘Tear your clothes and put on coarse cloth to show that you are sad, and mourn for Abner!’ And at the funeral, King David walked behind the men who were carrying the coffin.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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