Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 19:2:
- Kupsabiny: “he Jonathan told David that, ‘Be careful, because my father is thinking of killing you. So hide yourself tomorrow morning in the grazing ground.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “So Jonathan told David, "My father, Saul, is trying to kill you." Then Jonathan said, "Tomorrow morning stay nicely alert, and having gone to a place where you can’t be seen, stay hidden!” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “so he warned David. He said, ‘My father is-looking/searching for an opportunity to-kill you (sing.), so [you (sing.)] be- very -careful/[lit. be-warned]. Tomorrow morning [you (sing.)] hide in a place in the field, and [you (sing.)] do- not -leave-from there.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So he warned David, ‘My father Saul is seeking for a way to kill you. So be careful. Tomorrow morning go and find a place to hide in the field.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
