complete verse (1 Chronicles 19:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 19:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “When David heard that his people had been insulted, he sent other/some people to meet those people and told them to stay in Jericho until their beards had grown again.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They were ashamed to come back home. Some men went and told David about it. Then David sent them a message, saying "Stay in Jericho until your beards grow long."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They were- very – ashamed to go-home. When David heard-the-news of what-happened to his men, he sent messengers to say to his men to just stay for awhile in Jerico until their beards could-grown, and then they could-go-home.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The officials were greatly humiliated/ashamed. When David found out about what had happened to his officials, he sent some messengers to them to tell them, ‘Stay at Jericho until your beards have grown again, and then return home.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)