complete verse (1 Chronicles 19:3)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 19:3:

  • Kupsabiny: “But the leaders of the Ammonites said to Hanun, ‘Do you really think that David has sent these people to come with condolences because he was on good terms with your father? Have these people not come to spy so that they may fight against us?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The Ammonite leaders said to the king, "Do you really think that these men have come to honor your father by offering condolences? It’s not at all like that. He sent them to spy for the sake of taking our land by conquering [it]."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “the Ammonhon officer said to Hanun, ‘Do you (sing.) think David is-remembering your (sing.) father by sending men to express-loyalty in your (sing.) distress? Have- not they -come here perhaps to spy on our (excl.) land and destroy it?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “the leaders of the Ammon people-group said to Hanun, ‘Do you think that it is really to honor your father that King David is sending these men to say that he is sorry that your father died? We think that his men have come to look around/spy our city in order to determine how his army can conquer us.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)