complete verse (1 Kings 16:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 16:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “There was a man called Zimri who was commander of half of the soldiers of the carts that were pulled. This man made a plot against Elah intending to kill (him). There was a time when Elah was drinking then he became drunk in the home of one friend who was called Arza who was in charge of the home/palace of the king in Tirzah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The captain of half of his chariots, one called Zimri, conspired against him. At that time Elah was getting drunk at the house of Arza, officer-in-charge of the palace in Tirzah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now, Zimri who was one of his officers and commander of the half of his charioteers, planned evil against him. One day, Ela gets-drunk in Tirza, there at the house of Arza who was in-charge of the palace in Tirza.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “A man named Zimri was one of Elah’s army officers. He commanded the drivers of half of Elah’s army’s chariots/two-wheeled vehicles pulled by horses. He made plans to kill Elah while Elah was in Tirzah, getting drunk at the house of a man named Arza. Arza was the man who took care of the things in the king’s palace.” (Source: Translation for Translators)