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)
