Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 17:25:
- Kupsabiny: “The Israelites were telling themselves/one another that, ‘See how that man is bragging! The truth is that, this man has committed himself to shame/insult the Israelites. The king will give a lot of wealth to anyone who kills this man. He will also give him his daughter to marry and his home/family will never pay tax.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “They spoke to one another like this, "Look at him! He is coming out to disgrace Israel! Listen to his threats! King Saul has said that the man who kills that person would be greatly rewarded and that he would even give his own daughter to him in marriage. And also that his family would not have to pay taxes."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “They said-to-each-other, ‘Do- you (plur.) -see the man who always just keeps-on-defying/provoking/challenging (us)? The king will-give great/big prize to the man (who) can-kill him. And not just that, but-rather he will- yet -have- his child/(daughter) -marry him, and their family will- not -be-made-to-pay taxes in Israel.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “They were saying to each other, ‘Look at him coming up toward us! And listen to him as he defies us Israelis! The king says that he will give a big reward to whoever kills this man. He also says that he will give his daughter to that man for him to marry her, and that he will no longer require that man’s family to pay taxes.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
