complete verse (2 Samuel 3:34)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 3:34:

  • Kupsabiny: “Your hands were not tied
    or the legs.
    You were murdered by sinners.’
    Then all the people continued to cry.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Your hands were not bound.
    Your feet were also not bound.
    [Rather], you fell down like one who falls into the hands of the wicked."
    Then the people wept for him again.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “His hands and feet were- not -bound; he was-killed by the wicked people.’
    All the people wept again for Abner.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “No one tied his hands or put chains on his feet, like they do to criminals.
    No, he was murdered by wicked men!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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