complete verse (1 Samuel 6:20)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 6:20:

  • Kupsabiny: “Those people of Beth-shemesh asked that, ‘Who can move near to the perfect/righteous God? Where should this Box now be taken?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then the people of Beth-shemesh said, "Who will be able to stand before the LORD, the holy God? To whose place should we send this ark?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “They asked, ‘Who can-go-before the presence of the LORD, the holy God? Where can- we (incl.) -send the Box of the LORD away from us (incl.)?’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “They said, ‘No one can resist the power of/stand in the presence of Yahweh, our holy God, and remain alive! Where can we send the sacred chest?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)