complete verse (1 Kings 18:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 18:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “There was a time when Jezebel wanted to kill all the prophets of God. Then, Obadiah got one hundred prophets and hid fifty in a cave but/and the other fifty, he hid those in another cave. He would take food for those people while there.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When Jezebel was killing the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah hid 100 prophets, 50 in each of 2 caves, fed them and gave them to drink.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When Jezebel killed the prophets of the LORD, Obadias hid the 100 prophets in two caves, 50 in each cave, and he gave them food and water.)” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “One time when Queen Jezebel had tried to kill all Yahweh’s prophets, Obadiah hid 100 of them in two caves. He put 50 prophets in each cave, and he brought food and water to them.” (Source: Translation for Translators)