Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 6:21:
- Kupsabiny: “David replied to Michal that, ‘I was rejoicing in front of God who chose me to replace your father and all his family and made me also rule his people of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “David responded to Michal like this, "It was before the LORD who chose me as king over His people Israel instead of your father or any of his high placed family, that I did like this. I will celebrate with joy before the LORD.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “David said to Mical, ‘I did those in the presence of the LORD who chose me instead of your father or anyone from his household. He chose me to rule-over his people Israelinhon. So I will-continue to celebrate in the presence of the LORD,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “David replied to Michal, ‘I was doing that to honor Yahweh, who chose me instead of your father and other members of his family, to be the king of the Israeli people, the people who belong to Yahweh. And I will continue to dance to honor Yahweh!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
