complete verse (1 Samuel 23:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 23:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “Is it true that Saul will come as I have heard? Will the leaders of this city hand me over to Saul? Oh, my God, answer me.’ God replied to him that, ‘Truly, Saul will come.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “What! Will the people living in Keilah surrender me into the hands of Saul? What! Will Saul actually come, as I have heard? I request [Oh] LORD, God of Israel, please give me an answer!"
    The LORD answered, "Saul will certainly come."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Will- Saul -come here according-to what I have-heard? Will- the residents of Keila -hand- me -over to Saul? O LORD, God of Israel, tell me your (sing.) servant.’ The LORD answered, ‘Yes, Saul will-come.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Will Saul come down here to Keilah, as people reported to me? Will the leaders of Keilah enable Saul to capture me? Yahweh, God of us Israelis, please tell me!’
    Yahweh answered, ‘Yes, Saul will come down.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)