complete verse (1 Kings 8:23)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 8:23:

  • Kupsabiny: “He then prayed as follows, ‘Oh, God of Israel, there is no other God above or down here in this world who is like you! You fulfill whatever you have promised and you love the people who obey you in/with their whole life.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “He prayed,
    "O LORD! O God of Israel! There is no other God like you in heaven or earth. You keep your covenant of everlasting dayamaya with your people who lead lives heeding your words from their inmost hearts.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “and prayed, ‘LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth. You fulfill your covenant, and you show your love to your servants who obey/follow you with their whole hearts.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “and he prayed,
    ‘Yahweh, the God whom we Israeli people belong to/worship, there is no god like you up in heaven or down here on the earth. You solemnly promised that you would faithfully love us. And that is what you have done for us who earnestly do what you want us to do.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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