complete verse (1 Kings 11:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 11:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “Hadad was still a child by then. So the servants of his father escaped with him to Midian. Then Hadad and his friends left Midian and they joined with other people there in Paran. Then they all went to the home of Pharaoh the ruler of Egypt. Pharaoh gave Hadad a house and ordered that he should be given food. Land was apportioned to him too.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “They came to Paran by crossing through Midian. Then, taking some men from Paran, they went to Pharaoh, king of Egypt. The King of Egypt gave Hadad land and a house, and an allowance for him to eat and drink.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They left Midian and went to Paran. And together with others who come-from-Paran, they went to Egipto and met with Faraon the king of Egipto. The king gave Hadad a house, land, and food.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “They went to the Midian region, and then they went to the desert area at Paran. Some other men joined them there. Then they all traveled to Egypt and went to see the king of Egypt. The king gave Hadad some land and ordered his servants to give him some food regularly.” (Source: Translation for Translators)