complete verse (1 Chronicles 16:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 16:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “He would tell those rulers that,
    ‘Do not tamper with my chosen people,
    nothing should be done to my prophets!’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Do not touch the people I have chosen,
    Do not kill our prophets.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “‘You (plur.) do- not -harm/[lit. do-whatever] my chosen servants;
    you (plur.) do- not -harm my prophets.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “‘Do not harm the people whom I have chosen!
    Do not harm my prophets!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)