Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 16:18:
- Kupsabiny: “One of the servants replied him that, ‘There is one of the sons of Jesse of Bethlehem. He knows how to play a lyre. He is brave and well versed with war. He is handsome and knows how to give good advice. He is a person who is always with God.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “One of his servants said, "I have seen one of the sons of Jesse who lives in Bethlehem playing the harp. He is a brave man and warrior. He speaks well and is a good-looking man. And the LORD is with him."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “One of his servants answered, ‘I saw that one of the children/(sons) of Jesse who comes-from-Betlehem sons knows-(how) to-play the harp. Aside-from that, he (is) brave and fights well. He (is) handsome and speaks well, and the LORD helps him.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “One of his servants said to him, ‘A man named Jesse, in Bethlehem town, has a son who plays the harp very well. Furthermore, he is a brave man, and is a capable soldier. He is handsome and he always speaks wisely. And Yahweh always protects him.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
