complete verse (1 Samuel 15:28)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 15:28:

  • Kupsabiny: “Samuel told him that, ‘God has torn the kingdom of Israel from where you are, and he has given it to a better person than you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Samuel said to him, Today the LORD, causing the kingdom of Israel to be tore from your hand, He has given [it] to neighbor who is better than you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then Samuel said to him, ‘What will-happen to you (sing.) (will-be) just-like this: The LORD will-take the kingdom of Israel from you (sing.) today and will-give (it) to your (sing.) fellow Israelite who (is) better (than) you (sing.).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Samuel said to him, ‘You tore my robe! And today Yahweh has torn away from you the kingdom of Israel! He will appoint someone else to be king, someone who is a better man than you are.” (Source: Translation for Translators)