Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 12:10:
- Kupsabiny: “Then/At that time, your grandfathers cried to God telling him that, ‘Oh God, we have done sin/evil because we refused you and we knelt to/worshipped Baal and Ashtoreth. But rescue us now from our enemies and we shall kneel/worship you alone’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then they called loudly for help like this to the LORD, "We have sinned, for, turning away from you LORD we have worshipped the idols of Baal and Ashtaroth. But save us from our enemies. Then we will serve you.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “They asked-for help from the LORD. They said, ‘We (excl.) have-sinned, LORD. We (excl.) have-rejected you (sing.), and we (excl.) have-worshipped the images of Baal and Ashtoret. But now, save us (excl.) from the hands of our (excl.) enemies, and we (excl.) will-worship you (sing.).’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then our ancestors pleaded with Yahweh again to help them. They admitted, ‘Yahweh, we have sinned, and we have forsaken you. We have worshiped idols that represent the god Baal and the goddess Astarte. But if you rescue us from our enemies, we will worship you only.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
