Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 17:16:
- Kupsabiny: “When David had heard those words, he went to sit down by the entrance to the tent in which the Box of the Covenant was and prayed to God, ‘My God, but I am not up to (have not reached to) the position/status you have given me and my house/family.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then David went in and sat before the LORD and prayed like this —
"Oh LORD! who am I and what is my family that you have brought me to this point?” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “Then King David went into the Tent where the Box of the Agreement was. He sat there in the presence of the LORD and prayed, ‘LORD God, who really am I and my family that you (sing.) have-blessed me like this?” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then David went into the Sacred Tent and sat in the presence of Yahweh, and prayed this:
‘Yahweh my God, I am certainly not worthy for you to have done all these things for me, and my family is not worthy, either.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
