complete verse (1 Chronicles 11:14)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 11:14:

  • Kupsabiny: “But David and Eleazar defended themselves in the middle of that farm until (they) defeated those Philistines. So, God saved them in an amazing way.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The men escaped from before the Philistines but only he and David continued fighting, standing in the middle of the field. And delivering that field they defeated the Philistines. In this way the LORD caused the Israelites to win.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “but Eleazar and David remained there at the middle of the field, and they killed the Filistinhon. The LORD truly caused- them -to-win.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “but then David and Eleazar stopped in the middle of the field and fought to defend it and killed many of the soldiers of Philistia. Yahweh enabled them to win a great victory on that day.” (Source: Translation for Translators)