Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 20:7:
- Kupsabiny: “Then Ahab called the elders of Israel and said to (them), ‘Please look at/consider this person! He wants to bring suffering to us! I had accepted (him) to take my wives, children, silver and my gold, but he again wants to dismantle me.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then the King of Israel summoned all the elders of his land and spoke like this, ‘This man is trying to bring problems. When he asked for my wives, children, silver and gold, I did not refuse him."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The king of Israel had-called all the ones-who-rule of Israel and told-them, ‘Ben Hadad is really looking for a way to harm us (excl.). I already even agreed when he asked me for my wives, children, silver, and gold.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “King Ahab summoned all the leaders of Israel, and said to them, ‘You can see/realize for yourselves that this man is trying to cause much trouble. He sent me a message insisting that I must give him my wives and my children, my silver and my gold, and I agreed to do that.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
