Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 14:42:
- Kupsabiny: “Saul said that, ‘Cast the lots again to know who among us is at fault.’ When the lots were cast, it fell on Jonathan.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Then Saul said, "Cast the lot between Jonathan and me." And the lot fell in Jonathan’s name.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “Then Saul said, ‘[You (plur.)] cast-lots between me and Jonatan/[lit. for us (excl.) of Jonatan] who has-sinned.’ And Jonatan was-the-one-(to whom) the-lot-fell.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Then Saul said to the priest, ‘Throw the stones again to indicate which of us two is guilty.’ So he did, and the stones indicated that Jonathan was the guilty one.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
