Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Chronicles 1:11:
- Kupsabiny: “God answered Solomon, ‘Because you have asked for wisdom and experience in order to rule well my people whom I have given you to rule, and you did not ask for great wealth, or honor, or the death of your enemies, or a long life,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “God said to Solomon, "It’s good that this is your desire. Without asking for wealth, fame, power, the death of [your] enemies or a long lifespan, you asked for insight and understanding to rule my people [over whom] I have made you king.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “God said to Solomon, ‘Because you asked for wisdom and knowledge to rule my people whom I cause- you -to-rule-over and you did not ask for wealth or honor or death of your enemies or a long life,” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “God replied, ‘I am pleased with what you desire; you have not requested a huge amount of money or to be honored or that your enemies be killed. And you have not requested that you live for a long time. Instead, you have requested that I enable you to be wise and to know what you should do in order that you may govern well my people whom I have appointed you to rule.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
