complete verse (1 Kings 8:18)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of 1 Kings 8:18:

  • Kupsabiny: “But God said to him, ‘It is good that you have been planning to build for me a house.” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “But the LORD said to him, ‘By desiring to build a temple for my name you have done well.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “But the LORD said to him, ‘That is good that you really desire to build a temple for my honor.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “But Yahweh said to him, ‘You have wanted to build a temple for me, and what you wanted to do was good.” (Source: Translation for Translators)