Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 18:9:
- Kupsabiny: “Obadiah said, ‘Which sins have I done for you to want to make king Ahab kill me?” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
- Newari: “Obadiah said, "What wrong are you thinking that I have done that you will hand your servant over to Ahab for him to kill?” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
- Hiligaynon: “But Obadias said, ‘Sir, do- not -put my life in danger to Ahab, for I have done no wrong to you.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
- English: “Obadiah objected. He said, ‘Sir, I have not harmed you at all. So why are you sending me back to Ahab? He will kill me!” (Source: Translation for Translators)
