complete verse (1 Samuel 31:5)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 31:5:

  • Kupsabiny: “When that man who used to carry the weapons of Saul saw that Saul was dead, he also removed his sword and threw himself on it. He died at the place where the king had killed himself.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The young man who was his armor bearer saw that Saul died, so he also pierced himself with his sword and died with Saul.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “When the one-who-carries his weapons-of-war saw that he (was) now dead now, he also stabbed himself/[lit. his own self] by his own sword, and he died with Saul.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “When the man carrying his weapons saw that Saul was dead, he also threw himself on his own sword and died.” (Source: Translation for Translators)