complete verse (1 Samuel 19:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 19:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “When Saul was told this message, he again sent some people. When those people reached Naioth, they also started prophesying. Saul sent people for the third time. They also went and prophesied words of/from God.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “As soon as Saul heard this, he started to send another group of men. They also prophesied. The third time also he started to send men [and] they also started prophesying.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When Saul heard what happened, he sent more men to-capture David, but they also spoke the message of God. Saul sent more men for the third time, and they also spoke the message of God.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When Saul heard about that, he sent messengers a third time, but they also started to speak ecstatically.” (Source: Translation for Translators)