complete verse (2 Samuel 23:1)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 23:1:

  • Kupsabiny: “These are the last words that David the son of Jesse whom the God of Jacob chose and raised up/elevated said. He was an amazing singer of the people of Israel who sang this,” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “These are David’s last words —
    This is the speech of David, son of Jesse,
    and the speech of a man whom God made great,
    whom the God of Jacob anointed king,
    who was the one who sang the psalms of Israel,
    his words –” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “David the child of Jesse was-made-famous by the Most High God. He was-chosen by the God of Jacob to become king. And he was a composer of songs of Israel. This is his last word:” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “David, the son of Jesse, was a man whom God caused to become great.
    He was appointed to become king by the God whom Jacob worshiped.
    He wrote beautiful songs for the Israeli people.
    This is the last song that he wrote:” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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