complete verse (1 Kings 19:9)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 19:9:

  • Kupsabiny: “And when he was there, he entered into a cave and slept there.
    Then/Later, God asked Elijah, ‘What are you doing in this cave, Elijah?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Going into a cave that was there he stayed there all night.
    This word of the LORD came to him, "O Elijah, what are you doing here?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “He entered into a cave and spent the night there.
    Now, the LORD said to him, ‘Elias, what are you doing here?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “He went into a cave there and slept there that night.
    The next morning, Yahweh said to him ‘Elijah, why are you here?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)