Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 26:17:
- Kupsabiny: “When Saul had realized that it was actually David that was speaking, he said that, ‘My friend/boy, are you really David?’ David replied that, ‘Yes, sir, I am the one.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Saul, hearing David’s voice, spoke loudly like this, "What, are you the one, my son David?" David said, "Yes, [Oh] lord, my king, I am the one."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Saul recognized the voice of David, so he said, ‘David, child/(son), (is) that you (sing.)?’ David replied, ‘Yes this (is) me, Beloved/highly-esteemed King.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “The shouting woke Saul up and he recognized that it was David’s voice. He called out, saying, ‘My son David, is that your voice?’
David replied, ‘Yes, your majesty it is my voice.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
