complete verse (2 Samuel 24:4)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 2 Samuel 24:4:

  • Kupsabiny: “But David refused the words of Joab (to listen to) and those of the leaders of soldiers. Joab left that place with the other leaders of soldiers and went around counting the men of Israel.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But the king insisted that Joab and commanders take the census. So they went out from the presence of [lit.: from before] the king, walking all over Israel to count the people.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But David really insisted, so Joab and the officers of the soldiers went-out to take-a-census of the people of Israel.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But the king commanded Joab and his officers to do it. So they left the king and went out to count the people of Israel.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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