complete verse (2 Samuel 4:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 4:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “When they arrived there, they told him that, ‘King, here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, your enemy who wanted to kill you. God has today paid back to Saul and his family for what they did to you.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They brought the head of Ishbosheth to David in Hebron. Then they said to the king, "Please have a look, here is the head of Ishbosheth the son of Saul, your enemy, who tried to take your life. The LORD has taken revenge on Saul and his descendants for your sake.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When- they -arrived at Hebron, they brought the head of Ishboshet to David and they said to him, ‘Here is the head of Ishboshet the child of your enemy Saul who tried to kill you. The LORD has-avenged for you this day against Saul and his descendants.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “They took the head of Ishbosheth to David at Hebron. They said to him, ‘Here is the head of Ishbosheth, the son of your enemy Saul, who tried to kill you. Your majesty, today Yahweh has allowed you to get revenge on Saul and his descendants!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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