complete verse (1 Samuel 22:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 22:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “After that/Later, a prophet of God called Gad came and told David that, ‘Get out from there and go immediately to the land of Juda.’ David got up and went to a certain forest called Hereth.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But the prophet Gad said to David, "Don’t stay here, go to Judah immediately." So David went from there to Hereth.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “One time the prophet Gad said to David, ‘[You (sing.)] do- not -stay here any-longer in your (sing.) hiding-place. [You (sing.)] go to Juda.’ So David left and went to the forest of Heret.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “One day the prophet Gad told David, ‘Leave your fortress/this area and return to Judah.’ So David and his men went to Hereth forest in Judah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)