complete verse (1 Samuel 17:58)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 17:58:

  • Kupsabiny: “Saul asked David that, ‘Boy, whom do you belong to?’ David replied that, ‘Sir, I belong to Jesse of Bethlehem.’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Saul asked him, "Oh young boy, whose son are you?"
    David answered, "I am the son of your servant Jesse, who lives in Bethlehem."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Saul asked him, ‘Son/(Address for a young man), whose child/(son) (are) you (sing.)?’ David replied, ‘Sir, I (am) the child/(son), of Jesse who (is) from-Betlehem.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Saul asked him, ‘Young man, whose son are you?’ David replied, ‘Sir, perhaps you have forgotten that I am the son of your servant Jesse, who has served you faithfully, who lives in Bethlehem.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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