Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 10:5:
- Kupsabiny: “(She) wondered when (she) saw the quantity/amount of food which was brought to Solomon’s table, the number of his noble/big people who had sat at table, the way his servants who brought food and wine were and the way those servants dressed. (She) also wondered when (she) saw the quantity/amount of sacrifices which Solomon burnt in the Home of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “She saw the food to eat on Solomon’s table, the organization the palace officials, the splendid, brilliant clothes worn by the palace officials, the people who served wine, and the burnt offerings sacrificed in the LORD’s temple, and seeing all this, she was Amazed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “(it) seems that she can- not -believe-(it). Also when she saw the food on the table of the king, the managing/supervision of his officials, the serving of his servants with beautiful uniforms, the cupbearers/[lit. the-(ones-who)-serve] his wine, and the burnt offerings that he offered in the temple of the LORD.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “she saw the food that was served on his table every day; she saw where his officials lived (OR, how his officials were seated at the table), their uniforms, the servants who served the food and wine, and the sacrifices that he took to the temple to be offered. She was extremely amazed.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
