Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 20:36:
- Kupsabiny: “Then that other prophet said, ‘Because you refused to honor/obey God when you leave here a lion will come and kill you.’ When that person set off, a lion rushed out and killed (him) immediately.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “So he said to him, "Because you have not obeyed the order of the LORD, as soon as you leave me, a lion will kill you." When that man had gone, a lion attacked and killed him.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “So he said to the man, ‘Because you did- not -obey the LORD, a lion will-kill you as soon as you leave from-here.’ When- the man -left, a lion saw him and killed him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “So the prophet said to him, ‘Because you refused to obey what Yahweh told you to do, a lion will kill you as soon as you leave me.’ And as soon as he left that prophet, a lion suddenly pounced on him and killed him.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
