Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 1:38:
- Kupsabiny: “So, the burner of sacrifices/priest Zadok, Nathan the prophet of God Benaiah and the king’s guards went to look for Solomon. Then, they made him sit on David’s horse and all descended to Gihon.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, the Kerethites and Pelethites went down and, Solomon riding King David’s mule, brought him to Gihon spring.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Therefore Zadok the priest, Natan the prophet, Benaya the child of Jehoyada, and the bodyguards of David who were Keretnon and Peletnon went. They caused- Solomon -to-ride on the horse of King David and brought (him) to Gihon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So Zadok, Nathan, Benaiah, and the two groups of men who were the king’s bodyguards went and put Solomon on King David’s mule and escorted him down to Gihon Spring.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
