Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 22:17:
- Kupsabiny: “The Lord reached out (his hand) from above and touched me,
pulled me from the depth of the water, oh people.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “He reached down from the sky and took me
He lifted me up from the deep ocean.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “From heaven you reached-for me and got-(me) from the deep water.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “‘Yahweh, you reached down from heaven and lifted me up;
you pulled me up from the deep water.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
