complete verse (1 Samuel 22:16)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 22:16:

  • Kupsabiny: “The king said that, ‘I had better kill you plus all your relatives.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But the king said, ‘You (sing.) will- surely -die, Ahimelec, and your (sing.) whole family.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “The king then shouted, ‘Ahimelech, you and your all your relatives are going to be executed right now!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)