complete verse (1 Samuel 16:11)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 16:11:

  • Kupsabiny: “Samuel asked Jesse that, ‘Are these all your sons?’ Jesse replied that, ‘There is the last born, but he is looking after sheep in the field.’ Samuel told Jesse that, ‘Send for him now to come. We shall not sit down until he has arrived here.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Then Samuel asked Jesse, "What, are these all your sons?" Then Jesse said, "There is still the youngest, but he has gone to graze the sheep."
    Samuel said to Jesse, "Summon him and bring him here. We will not sit down to offer sacrifices until he comes."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then Samuel asked Jesse, ‘(Are) they your (sing.) only children/(sons)?’ Jesse replied, ‘There-is still, the youngest, but he is-watching-over/tending the sheep.’ Samuel said, ‘Send him here, for we (incl.) will- not -continue what we (incl.) is-to-be-done until he comes.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then Samuel asked Jesse, ‘Do you have any other sons?’ Jesse replied, ‘My youngest son is not here; he is out in the fields taking care of the sheep.’ Samuel said, ‘Send someone to bring him here! We will not sit down to eat until he gets here.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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