complete verse (1 Kings 1:47)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 1:47:

  • Kupsabiny: “And furthermore, the leaders/officials have gone to thank/congratulate king David. They have said to him, ‘May God uphold Solomon’s name more than yours and make his kingdom to be very great.’ The king bowed in his bed saying,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then all the King’s officials went to our Lord King David, and, speaking to him like this, gave their blessing, ‘May your God make the name of Solomon greater than your name, and may his throne be made even greater than your throne.’ Then, sitting in bed, King David bowed in worship” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “In addition to this, his officers went to King David to honor him. They said, ‘May-it-be that your God will-make Solomon more famous than you, and he will-make more successful his reign than your reign.’ Then David bowed-down on his something-to-lie-down to worship the LORD,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Furthermore, the palace officials came to His Majesty, King David, to tell him that they approved of what he had done. They said, ‘We wish/hope that our God will enable Solomon to become more famous than you have been and enable him to be a better king than you have been.’ When they said that, the king, lying on his bed, bowed his head to worship Yahweh.” (Source: Translation for Translators)