Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Samuel 3:8:
- Kupsabiny: “God called Samuel for the third time. Samuel woke/got up and went to Eli and told him that, ‘Here I am. I have come as you have just called me.’ Then Eli realized that God was the one calling that boy.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “The LORD called him the third time, and having gone to Eli again, he went to ask, "You have called me. I am here." Then Eli understood that it was the LORD who had called this one.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “The LORD called Samuel the third time. Samuel got-up and went to Eli, and said, ‘What sir, why are- you (sing.) -calling me?’ Then Eli knew that the LORD indeed/[surprise particle] was-the-one (who) was-calling Samuel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “After Samuel lay down again, Yahweh called him a third time. So again Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, ‘I am here, because you called me!’
Then Eli realized that it was Yahweh who was calling the boy.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
