Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 8:29:
- Kupsabiny: “Protect this house day and night where you said that you would live. When I pray to you, I shall look in the direction of this place for you to hear my cries/pleas.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “May you set your eyes on this temple day and night. You have said that Your name will always be in this place. Please watch this place and hear when your servant prays toward this place.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “May you watch/guard this temple day-and-night, this place that you said you will-be-honored here. May you listen to me your servant in my prayer facing this place.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Please keep protecting this temple night and day. This is the place about which you have said, ‘I will always be there.’ I request that you listen to me whenever I turn toward this temple and pray.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
