complete verse (1 Kings 3:6)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 3:6:

  • Kupsabiny: “Solomon replied to God, ‘You have been doing good things to my father all along! You did like that because he had trust in you, he was upright and used to do good things/truth. And now his son is the one ruling.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Solomon replied, "You showed eternal kindness to my father David, for he kept on being faithful and trustworthy before You. Even now you are continuing to show him eternal kindness. Now, today you have given him a son to sit on his throne after him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Solomon replied, ‘You (sing.) have-shown great kindness to my father David, your (sing.) servant, because he was faithful to you (sing.), righteous, and his way-of-living was right. You (sing.) have-continued to show to him your (sing.) great kindness by giving him a child who was-the-one who succeeded him as king this-day/today.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Solomon replied, ‘You always greatly and faithfully loved my father David, who served you well. You did that because he was faithful to/faithfully obeyed you and acted righteously and honestly toward you. And you have showed how greatly and faithfully you loved him by giving to him me, his son, and now I am ruling as he did before he died.” (Source: Translation for Translators)