Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 9:1:
- Kupsabiny: “There was a rich man from the clan of Benjamin who was called Kish. The father of Kish was Abiel the son of Zeror, and the father of Zeror was Bekorath who was the son of Aphiah.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “There was a man from the tribe of Benjamin who was honorable and rich. His name was Kish. He was son of Zeror, grandson of Becorath, [and] great-grandson of Aphiah.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “There-was a mighty man from the tribe of Benjamin. His name (was) Kish, and he (was) the child/(son) of Abiel. Abiel (was) the child/(son) of Zeror. Zeror (was) the child/(son) of Becorat. And Becorat (was) the child/(son) of Afia the descendant of Benjamin.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “There was a rich and influential man whose name was Kish. He belonged to the tribe descended from Benjamin. Kish was the son of Abiel and the grandson of Zeror. He was from the family of Becorath and from the clan of Aphiah.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
