complete verse (1 Samuel 14:33)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 14:33:

  • Kupsabiny: “Some people told Saul that, ‘Listen/Look, people are doing evil before God when they are eating meat which still has blood.’ Saul told them that, ‘Why are you doing such a big evil/sin. Push a big stone towards me,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The people have sinned against the LORD by eating meat with blood, so saying someone came to tell Saul. Saul said, "You have all broken the covenant. So roll a large rock over here to me."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Someone told Saul, ‘Look, the people of the LORD are-sinning by eating meat which still has blood.’ Saul said, ‘Traitors! [You (plur.)] roll a large/big stone here to me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “One of the soldiers told Saul, ‘Look! The men are sinning against Yahweh by eating meat that still has blood in it!’
    Saul replied to the men who were near him, ‘They have disobeyed Yahweh! Roll a large stone over here!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)