complete verse (1 Samuel 23:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 23:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “David again asked God. God replied him that, ‘Go down to Keilah because I will make you to get victory over the Philistines.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Once again David took counsel of the LORD. And the LORD responded like this, "Go to Keliah city. I will give the Philistines into your hand."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “David again asked the LORD, and the LORD said to him, ‘[You (sing.)] go to Keila, for I will-have- you (sing.) -win against the Filistinhon.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “So David asked Yahweh again if they should go to Keilah. Yahweh answered, ‘Yes, go down to Keilah. I will help you to defeat the men of the Philistia people-group.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)