complete verse (1 Chronicles 19:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 19:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “The soldiers of David killed seven thousand Arameans who were riding horses and forty thousand who were moving on foot. Shophak who led the soldiers of the Arameans died in that battle. When the soldiers of the Arameans had been defeated they fled.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But the Arameans fled from the Israelites. And David killed 7,000 charioteers and 40,000 soldiers. And they also killed Shophach, the Aramean commanding general.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But the Arameanhon fled from the Israelinhon. David and company were-able-to-kill 7,000 charioteers and 40,000 soldiers who were-walking only. They also killed Shofac, the commander of the soldiers.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But the army of Syria ran away from the soldiers of Israel. However, David’s soldiers killed 7,000 of their chariot-drivers and 40,000 other soldiers. They also killed Shophach, their army commander.” (Source: Translation for Translators)