complete verse (1 Chronicles 14:12)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 14:12:

  • Kupsabiny: “The Philistines left there their idols which they were worshipping. Then, David said that those idols were to be burned.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “When the Philistines ran away, they left the images of their gods behind. And David ordered that the images be completely burned.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The Filistinhon abandoned their gods there, and David commanded them to-be-burnt.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “As the soldiers of Philistia fled, they left their idols there. So David commanded his soldiers to burn those idols.” (Source: Translation for Translators)

SIL Translator’s Notes on 1 Chronicles 14:12

14:12a There the Philistines abandoned their gods,

As the soldiers of Philistia fled, they left their idols there. (Translation for Translators)
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The soldiers of Philistia ⌊ran away. In their hurry⌋ , they left their idols ⌊on the battle field⌋ .

14:12b and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.

David told his men to destroy the idols in a fire. (EEB)
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David commanded, ⌊his men⌋ , “Burn the idols with fire!”

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