complete verse (1 Chronicles 10:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 10:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “instead of asking God to show him. So, God killed Saul and turned his rulership over to David son of Jesse.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He did not listen to the LORD and so the LORD, having killed him, gave the country to David, the son of Jesse.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “instead of him asking guidance from the LORD. So the LORD killed him and gave the kingdom to David the child of Jesse.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “instead of asking Yahweh what he should do. So Yahweh caused him to die, and he appointed David, the son of Jesse, to be the king of Israel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)