complete verse (1 Kings 22:22)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 22:22:

  • Kupsabiny: “God asked, ‘So how will you go and incite (him)?’ The spirit said, ‘I will make all his prophets deceive (him). God said to (him), ‘Good. You go and do like that.’ ’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD asked, ‘How?’
    The spirit replied, ‘Having gone, I will be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’
    "The LORD said, ‘You will succeed in enticing him. ‘Go, do just like that.’"” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD asked, ‘In what way?’ He replied, ‘I will-go and I will-cause- the prophets of Ahab -to-speak lies.’ The LORD said, ‘Go and do that. You will-succeed in enticing him.’ ’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh asked him, ‘How will you do it?’
    The spirit replied, ‘I will go and inspire all of Ahab’s prophets to tell lies.’ Yahweh said, ‘You will be successful; go and do it!’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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