Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 22:18:
- Kupsabiny: “God delivered me from my enemies, oh our family,
enemies who were very fierce and hated me.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation) - Newari: “He saved me from my strong enemies.
He even saved me from all those hostile to me who were stronger than I.” (Source: Newari Back Translation) - Hiligaynon: “You rescued me from my powerful enemies whom I am- not -able-to-(defeat).” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “You rescued me from my strong enemies,
from those who hated me;
I could not defeat them because they were very strong.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
