complete verse (1 Kings 19:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 19:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “He continued towards the wilderness the whole day. When he came to a certain place, he sat down under a tree and prayed for death. He said, ‘God, it is enough! Kill me because what am I still doing in this world?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He, however, went on walking through the wilderness the whole day. He stopped in a place that had a tree and he sat down under the tree wishing for death he prayed, "O LORD, too much has happened now. Please take my life, for I have not been better than my ancestors."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then he walked about a whole-day going-toward the desolate-place. He stopped and sat under a tree, and prayed that he will- just -die. He said, ‘This is too-much already, LORD! Just take-away my life now, I have no difference with my ancestors.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then he went by himself further south into the desert. He walked all day. He sat down under a broom tree and prayed that Yahweh would allow him to die. He said, ‘Yahweh, I’ve had enough. So allow me to die, because for me to live is no better than being with my ancestors who have died.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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