complete verse (1 Samuel 12:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 12:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “But if you don’t listen to God and divert from his commandments, you plus your king will be judged painfully as it was done to your forefathers.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But if you do not obey the voice of the LORD and rebel against obeying His commands, the LORD will lift his hand against as he had lifted against your ancestors.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But if you (plur.) do- not -obey/follow the LORD, and do not obey his commands, he will-punish you (plur.), just-like what he did to your (plur.) ancestors/forefathers/[lit. old-ones].” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But if you do not listen to what Yahweh says, if you disobey what he commands, then he will punish you all, just as he punished our ancestors.” (Source: Translation for Translators)