complete verse (1 Samuel 12:2)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 12:2:

  • Kupsabiny: “You have now received a leader/king who will be leading you since I am now old and have become a person with grey hair. I led you right from my youth up to now, but you will be with my sons.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Now you (plur.) already have a king as your (plur.) leader/[lit. head]. As for me, I became your (plur.) leader/[lit. head] from when I (was) just young until now. But I (am) now old and gray-haired already, and my children/(sons) (are) big now, and with you (plur.) yourselves.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “My own sons are grown up and with you now, but I have appointed Saul instead of one of them, and he is now your leader. I am now old, and my hair is gray. I have been your leader ever since I was a boy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)