complete verse (1 Chronicles 21:21)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Chronicles 21:21:

  • Kupsabiny: “Araunah saw in the distance David coming to where he was. Then, he went to welcome David bowing down until his forehead touched the ground.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “Shortly thereafter, David arrived there. As soon as Araunah saw the king he left the threshing floor. And bowing [his] head, [he] bowed down before David.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Then Arauna saw David approaching. So he left the place-of-threshing and knelt-down before/[lit. in front of] David as respect to him.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Then David approached. When Araunah saw him, he left the place where he was threshing grain and prostrated himself, with his face touching the ground.” (Source: Translation for Translators)