complete verse (1 Samuel 15:13)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 15:13:

  • Kupsabiny: “When Samuel met up with Saul, he Saul told him that, ‘God bless you. I have done according to God’s message.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “There he met Saul and Saul honored him, speaking like this, "May the LORD bless you! I have followed the word of the LORD."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Samuel went to Saul. And when the met-each-other, Saul said to him, ‘May-it-be that the LORD will-bless you (sing.)! I have-obeyed the commands of the LORD.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Samuel arrived at Gilgal he approached Saul, and Saul said to him,, ‘I wish/desire that Yahweh will bless you! I have obeyed what Yahweh told me to do.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)