Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 12:22:
- Kupsabiny: “I am telling you like that because God has chosen you to become his and never will he abandon you, so that his name is blasphemed/shamed.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Because of His great name, the LORD will not abandon you for He has decided to make you his subjects.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD is- not -rejecting you (plur.), for he does- not -want that his name be-put-to-shame. He (was) very happy/pleased to-make you (plur.) his people.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Yahweh decided to make us his people. So he will not abandon us people whom he has chosen, because he would injure his own reputation of being completely faithful if he did that.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
