Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 9:7:
- Kupsabiny: “Saul replied that, ‘ Do we have anything to take to him? What are we going to give that man when we have gone to him, and we have no food left, there is nothing at all we shall offer.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Saul said to him, "If we go to him what can we give him? In our bag we do not even have any food to eat. we do not have any gift for man of God. What do we have?"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Saul said to his servant, ‘If we (incl.) go to him, what shall- we (incl.) -give to him? We (incl.) do- not -have food left. We (incl.) have-no gift for him.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Saul replied to the servant, ‘If we go talk with him, we should give a gift to him, but what can we give to him? We have no more food in our sacks. Do we have anything else to give to him?’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
