complete verse (1 Samuel 5:1)

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

  • Kupsabiny: “When the Philistines had captured the Box of Covenant of God, they left Ebenezer and went with it to their city called Ashdod.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Having captured the ark of God’s covenant, the Philistines took it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When the Filistinhon had-taken-by-force/seized/captured the Box of God, they brought this from Ebenezer to Ashdod.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “After the army of the Philistia people-group captured God’s sacred chest in Ebenezer town, they took it to Ashdod which is one of their biggest cities.” (Source: Translation for Translators)