complete verse (1 Kings 8:57)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 8:57:

  • Kupsabiny: “May our God stay with us as he stayed with our grandfathers/ancestors. I pray that he does not abandon us and throw us away.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “May the LORD our God also be with us as He was with our ancestors. May He not abandon us.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “May the LORD our (incl.) God be with us (incl.) just as he was with our (incl.) ancestors. May he will- not -forsake or leave us (incl.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I pray that our God will be with us like he was with our ancestors, and that he will never abandon us.” (Source: Translation for Translators)