complete verse (1 Kings 18:30)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 18:30:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Elijah said to those people, ‘Come over here.’’ The people came over. Elijah began to rebuild the altar of God which had been torn down.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Elijah said to all the people, "Come before me!" And they came before him. Then he repaired the altar of the LORD which had collapsed.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Elias said to all the people, ‘You (plur.) come-here to me.’ And the people came to him. He then repaired the altar of the LORD which had-been-ruined.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Elijah called to the people saying, ‘Come closer!’ So they all crowded around him. Then Elijah repaired the altar of Yahweh that had previously been ruined/torn down by the prophets of Baal.” (Source: Translation for Translators)