complete verse (1 Samuel 24:15)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 24:15:

  • Kupsabiny: “Let God see who among us is wrong. God is the only one to help and snatch me from your hands.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD will judge between us, judging between the two of us as to who is right and who has guilt. May he do this testing and may he prove that I am right, delivering me from your hand."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “May-it-be that the LORD will-be-the-one (who) will-judge between us (incl.) and decide who has sin between the two of us (incl.). May-it-be that he will-take-notice of me and take-sides-(with-me) and save (me) from your (sing.) hands.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “I hope/desire that Yahweh will judge which of us is doing what he wants/is right. I trust that he will act like a lawyer and judge my case/what I have done, and that he will rescue me from your power.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)