complete verse (1 Samuel 15:29)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 15:29:

  • Kupsabiny: “The God of Israel does not lie and he does not change his mind like an unstable person.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD is the glory of Israel, He will not deceive, and He is not a man, so he will not change His mind.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The God whom Israel is-boasting does- not -lie and does- not -change his mind/[lit. thinking], for he (is) not a person/man who changes his mind/[lit. thinking].’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “And since the one who is the glorious God of the Israeli people does not lie, he will not change his mind/what he has said. Humans sometimes change their minds, but God does not do that, because he is not a human.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)