complete verse (1 Kings 20:17)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 20:17:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then at midday, those soldiers went to war/raid. The two hundred and thirty two young warriors led/went in front. During this time Ben-hadad was drinking with those 32 rulers. When Ben-hadad sent his people to go and check it out, they returned coming to say to him, ‘The people of Samaria are coming.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The young captains under the commanding generals of the provinces went out first.
    Ben-hadad had sent out spies. They reported to him that one group of soldiers was coming from Samaria.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The first to attacked were the young soldiers.
    Now, those who were-sent by Ben Hadad to spy in Samaria told him, ‘There-are soldiers that-are-coming here from Samaria.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The young soldiers advanced first. Some scouts who had been sent out by Ben-Hadad reported to him, ‘There are men coming out of Samaria city’!” (Source: Translation for Translators)