complete verse (1 Kings 11:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 11:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “God also made a certain man who was called Rezon the son of Eliada to become enemy to Solomon. Rezon was one of the leaders who were under Hadadezer who was ruler of the country of Zobah. When David destroyed people in Zobah, Rezon left his leader and escaped to the wilderness together with some of the soldiers. While he was there he trained and led soldiers of raiding. Then, those people went and stayed in Damascus and then made Rezon to become ruler/king of Syria.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then God made Rezon, son of Eliada, Solomon’s enemy. He had fled from his master, Hadadezer, King of Zobah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “There was another man that God had-willed to oppose/go-against Solomon. He was Rezon the child of Eliada. He fled from his master King Hadadezer of Zoba,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “God also caused another man named Rezon, the son of Eliada, to rebel against Solomon. Rezon had run away from his master, King Hadadezer of the Zobah area north of Damascus.” (Source: Translation for Translators)