complete verse (1 Kings 20:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 20:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “So/Therefore, very many people of Syria were killed. The king of Israel defeated (them) and the horses and chariots were taken as spoil.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Ahab, King of Israel advanced. He captured the horses and chariots of the Arameans and slaughtered many Arameans.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “That was the attack of King Ahab and-company of Israel. Very many were the Arameanhon that they killed, and they took the horses and chariots of the Arameanhon.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then the king of Israel went out of the city, and he and his soldiers captured all the other Syrian horses and chariots, and also killed a large number of Syrian soldiers.” (Source: Translation for Translators)