complete verse (1 Samuel 16:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 16:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “His servants told him that, ‘Sir, we know that a bad spirit has entered you which God pushed/sent and it is disturbing you.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Saul’s servants said to him, "Look! The tormenting spirit which has come from the LORD has been torturing you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The servants of Saul said to him, ‘An evil/wicked spirit which was-sent by the LORD is-tormenting you (sing.)/is-causing- you (sing.) -to-suffer.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “One of his servants said to him, ‘It is evident that an evil spirit sent by God is terrifying you.” (Source: Translation for Translators)