complete verse (1 Kings 8:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 8:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “Then, Solomon summoned all the leaders of the clans of Israel, heads of families, and other elders of Israel to come to Jerusalem. He called those people to come and take the Box of the Covenant of God from the city of David which was called Zion to the House of God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then king Solomon sommoned the elders of the tribes, the leaders and chief people of the households of Israel to come to him in Jerusalem to bring the Ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David, to the Temple.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “King Solomon had-called the ones-who-rule of Israel and all the leaders/[lit. heads] of the tribes and the families of Israel in Jerusalem, to take the Box of the Agreement of the LORD from Zion, the Town of David.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Solomon then summoned to Jerusalem all the elders of Israel, all the leaders of the tribes, and the leaders of the clans. He wanted them to join in bringing Yahweh’s Sacred Chest from Zion Hill to the temple, where it was in the part of the city called ‘The City of David’.” (Source: Translation for Translators)