Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 17:8:
- Kupsabiny: “Then, Goliath called/shouted to the Israelite soldiers that, ‘You, what are you (plur.) doing there? You say you have come for war? I am a Philistine, but you are Saul’s slaves. You can now choose one person among you to come and we fight together.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Standing up, Goliath spoke loudly to the Israelites, "Why have you come to prepare for battle? What! Am I not a Philistine? And what! Are you not servants of Saul? You choose one man to fight with me” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Goliat stopped and shouted to the Israelinhon, ‘Why do- you (plur.) all still -need to-fight? I am just a Philistine but you (plur.) servants of Saul (are) many. [You (plur.)] choose a man to-fight with me.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Goliath stood there and shouted to the Israeli army, ‘Why are you all lined up for battle? I am the great Philistine soldier, and I think you are merely Saul’s slaves. Choose one man to fight for all of you, and send him down here to me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
