complete verse (1 Chronicles 22:19)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 22:19:

  • Kupsabiny: “So, think about/remember your God and devote yourselves completely to (him). Build for God a House. Then, bring to that place the Box of the Covenant together with those utensils that are honored/respected.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “And serve the LORD your God as much as possible with all your heart and strength. Begin the work of building the temple. And put into it the LORD’s Ark of the Covenant and the holy utensils used for worshiping Him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “So now you (sing.) take-refuge in the LORD your (plur.) God with all your (plur.) heart and soul. You (plur.) begin now to build the temple of the LORD God so-that you (plur.) now can-put the Box of the Agreement of the LORD and the holy things-for-use of God in that temple which will-be-built for his honor.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Now you must obey Yahweh completely. Help Solomon to arrange for building the temple for Yahweh God, in order that you can bring the Sacred Chest that contains the Ten Commandments and the other sacred items that belong to God into the temple that you will build to honor Yahweh.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)