complete verse (1 Kings 12:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 12:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Rehoboam sent Adoniram to go and force the people of the land of Israel of North. But those people stoned Adoniram to death. Then Rehoboam immediately climbed his cart which is being pulled and fled to Jerusalem.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, leader of the slave labor to them. But the Israelites stoned him to death. King Rehoboam, however, quickly mounted his chariot and escaped to Jerusalem.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now, King Rehoboam sent/[lit. caused-to-go] Adoram to the Israelinhon, the one-who-supervise the people who are-forced to work, in-order to make-peace with them. But the Israelinhon stoned him until (he) died. When Rehoboam heard this he immediately got into his chariots and fled to Jerusalem.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram to talk to the Israeli people. Adoniram was the man who supervised all the men who were forced to work for Rehoboam. But the Israeli people killed him by throwing stones at him. When that happened, King Rehoboam quickly got in his chariot and escaped to Jerusalem.” (Source: Translation for Translators)